GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF JUGLANS NIGRA L. IN THE SOUTH-EAST OF UKRAINE
Juglans nigra L. (American walnut) is a rapidly growing tree under conditions of the South-East of Ukraine and is characterized by an exclusive plasticity to the local climatic conditions. American walnut is forming highly productive stands at the age of ten years. This species is successfully propagating by seeds of local reproduction. This walnut has a potential to be introduced into forest and ornamental stands.