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Also called Persian walnut, white walnut, Old World walnut, and California walnut, these trees are native to the Balkans, eastward into the Himalayas, and in southwest China. Its wide distribution throughout the world is due to its easy cultivation and harvest for its nuts. In the fourth century, English walnut was introduced to Macedonia by Alexander the Great. It has a very smooth, pale gray bark and can attain heights of up to 100 feet (30m). It is used for gun stocks, furniture, guitars, and veneer.