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Gablits on walnut trees
12022-06-29T18:25:14-04:00Kelly O'Neilldc20b45f1d74122ba0d654d19961d826c5a557f595plain2022-07-01T13:52:30-04:00Kelly O'Neilldc20b45f1d74122ba0d654d19961d826c5a557f5Gablits distinguishes between "волошские орехи / Aveline / Noisettier franc" and "грецкие орехи / Noyer / Nux Juglans" but at some point in the 19th century the former became obsolete. "Aveline" and "noisettier" refer to hazel trees, but the Russian word for hazelnut (both today and in the registers) is фундук (funduk).
The "greek" walnut is ubiquitous, with especially large, shade-producing, trees growing between Balaklava and Alushta. (see page 72)
