Juglandaceae Family — Genera & Species
Juglandaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 63 species in 9 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Juglandaceae species

Costan Rican Alfaroa
Alfaroa costaricensis
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Pecan Tree
Carya illinoinensis
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Shellbark Hickory
Carya laciniosa
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Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata
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Butternut
Juglans cinerea
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Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
AI generated

Common Walnut
Juglans regia
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Chinese wingnut
Rhoiptelea chiliantha
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- Guanacaste AlfaroaAlfaroa guanacastensisPlantoScan
Guanacaste Alfaroa
Alfaroa guanacastensis
- Alfaroa hondurensisAlfaroa hondurensisPlantoScan
Alfaroa hondurensis
- Manning's AlfaroaAlfaroa manningiiPlantoScan
Manning's Alfaroa
Alfaroa manningii
- Mexican AlfaroaAlfaroa mexicanaPlantoScan
Mexican Alfaroa
Alfaroa mexicana
Genera in the Juglandaceae family
- Carya18 species · e.g. Pecan
- Juglans17 species · e.g. Butternut
- Engelhardia11 species · e.g. Engelhardia
- Alfaroa6 species · e.g. Costan Rican Alfaroa
- Pterocarya6 species · e.g. Caucasian Wingnut
- Oreomunnea2 species · e.g. Mexican Oak
- Cyclocarya1 species · e.g. Chinese Wingnut
- Platycarya1 species · e.g. Chinese Walnut
- Rhoiptelea1 species · e.g. Chinese wingnut
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.