38 reactions · 4 comments | Did you know it's walnut harvest season? See what a walnut looks like right before it's harvested from the tree!  Fun Fact: 99% of walnuts grown in the U.S. are grown in California! | California Walnuts | Facebook

WALNUT TREES and TCD -- Missouri has more black walnut trees than any other state. It’s easily Missouri’s most valuable tree. Many Missourians harvest the nuts, selling them at hulling stations throughout the state. But these trees are being threatened by thousand cankers disease. While the disease has not been detected in Missouri, foresters are concerned it could appear in the Show-me state. Learn more in this short video. And for more info on TCD: http://mdc.mo.gov/node/14791 | Missouri Dept.