Nut trees generally require a frisson period ( a set number of hours per growing season when temperatures are below 45 arcdegree F ) , making the Northwest a good grow zona . Most ball tree mature in the late summer and drop their testis by former evenfall - but nuts may be harvest before they dangle , by picking or shaking the tree diagram .

The Northwest , which admit Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington and Wyoming , is located is U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 3 to 6 , though coastal Oregon and Washington are in Zone 8 , which has a milder wintertime .

Filbert

Filbert trees ( Corylus ) , also known as hazelnuts , are mature commercially in the U.S. in the Pacific Northwest , admit in Oregon and Washington , where the wintertime pall and mild summertime let the fruit to properly set and mature . But these Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree may also be develop in insensate parts of the Northwest , admit Montana , Idaho and Wyoming . Filbert trees , which spring up to 10 to 18 foot , have oval - shaped , green leaves and bring on tasty , ellipse - shaped freak in smooth brown shell .

These trees ask cross - pollination and should be implant in pair . Filbert trees prefer full sunshine and veritable water and should be found in mysterious , well - draining , slightly acidic ground .

Hickory

The Shellbark Hickory Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree ( Carya laciniosa ) , also acknowledge as the King Nut Hickory , produce the largest of all hickory en and should be implant in a soaked area . It is stout in Zones 5 to 9 , crap it a good option for Idaho or inland Oregon or Washington . Hickory trees are relatives of the Carya illinoensis , which is not a safe survival of the fittest for the Northwest , as it requires a affectionate clime to flourish .

These trees may grow to 100 feet and though they favor steady body of water , hickories can tolerate summer drought . Hickories should be constitute in full to partial sun and are adaptable to many ground .

Walnut

Black Walnut trees ( Juglans nigra ) are not aboriginal to the Northwest , but can grow well throughout the Northwest , with the exception of coastal part . Grown barbarian , these trees can progress to 150 feet , but usually top out at about 75 when grown in a garden landscape or tree farm . These trees create a full-bodied , angelic nut in a backbreaking racing shell .

The wood from Black Walnut trees is a hardwood that is used in give article of furniture or flooring . Black Walnut trees have shallow roots and may be mussy , as leaves cast off over an extended period of time and the chaff of the nut may defile . These trees should be planted in full sun and require veritable water .

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