Japanese Heartnut Walnut Tree Seedling - Live Dormant Plant for Edible Heart-Shaped Nuts, USDA Zones 4-8

Japanese Heartnut Walnut Tree Seedling Overview

The Japanese Heartnut Walnut tree (Juglans ailantifolia var. cordiformis) is a distinctive and productive addition to any garden. This live dormant plant arrives as a 12-18 inch seedling, ready to grow into a mature tree that produces unique heart-shaped nuts. Known for their rich content of healthy fats and antioxidants, these nuts offer both nutritional benefits and aesthetic appeal.

Key Features

• Produces heart-shaped nuts rich in healthy fats and antioxidants
• Yields up to 100 pounds of nuts annually on mature trees
• Fast-growing and low-maintenance, suitable for various landscapes
• Supports local ecosystems by attracting pollinators and wildlife
• Thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4–8
• Self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination for higher yields

Growing Information

This walnut tree prefers full sun exposure and well-drained, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Regular watering is essential until the tree is established, after which it becomes drought-tolerant. Mature trees can spread up to 50 feet and should be spaced 30–40 feet apart to accommodate growth. The Japanese Heartnut Walnut is a resilient and attractive tree that enhances garden biodiversity while providing a valuable harvest.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.