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Name: Carol A.
Status: educator
Age: 50s
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Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2002
Question:
Is there a difference between English Walnut trees and Black Walnut trees in their toxic effects? We have so many leaves from the trees and would like to compost them but have heard and read this may be a problem. (all Internet references were to Black Walnut and I did call the local Extension Service, they referred me to your web site) We have been told our trees are English. Thank You.

Replies:
According to the following, the English walnut is not a problem:

http://www1.uwex.edu/ces/pubs/pdf/A3182.PDF

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.


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