A walnut is the edible seed of a drupe, and thus not a true botanical nut. It is commonly consumed as a nut.
After full ripening for its edible seed when the shell has been discarded, it is used as a garnish or a snack.
Nuts of the eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra) and butternuts (Juglans cinerea) are less commonly consumed.
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