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The nut that you are describing is a walnut.

On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Martina <martina.hemming@gmail.com> wrote:

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> Thanks everyone. I tried to open it up and it had a greenish yellow pulp
> with some type of nut in the middle. The pulp quickly turned black after a
> coupe of minutes and it dyed my hands dark brown so I threw it into the
> woods before it dyed my hands any further :) I scrubbed and used alcohol
> and I still have some stains after a couple of days! I couldn't quite
> identify the smell, but thought it reminded me of antique stores. After
> reading the replies, it was probably a walnut smell.
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> Luckily, it is growing outside of our pasture near a creek, so it won't be
> a
> mowing hazard. The previous owners here planted bamboo back there so it
> will be interesting to see if the bamboo can survive near there... I read
> that nothing can grow near walnut trees, but the bamboo is tenacious. Jeff,
> I'll post a photo of the entire tree so that might help to determine if it
> is a walnut, or an elm or a sycamore like you think it might be. Looking at
> photos of walnut trees and fruit on the internet, I'm leaning toward
> walnut.
>
> Martina
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> On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Gail Dobber <g.dobber@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
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> > Hi Martina,
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> > That is a walnut. Not sure if it is a black walnut. The buried nuts and
> > empty shells can be a walking and mowing hazard in your yard if the tree
> is
> > near and if you have squirrels.
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> > Gail Dobber
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> > Gail Dobber
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> > Cottonwood, CA
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> > g.dobber@sbcglobal.net
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> >
> > From: Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martina
> > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 7:39 PM
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> > To: organic_gardening@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Organic_Gardening] Chestnut?
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> > I found this tree growing out by a creek. Can anyone identify this tree
> and
> > fruit/nut? My best guess is some type of chestnut. If it is indeed a
> > chestnut, what variety and is it edible? All the photos of chestnuts I
> see
> > are very spiky and hairy, but this one is rather smooth and very hard.
> The
> > tree is located in West Georgia. Thanks.
> >
> > http://www.westgeorgiaspca.org/chestnut.JPG
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> > Martina
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