That Land Is Not Vacant, Robert

February 02, 2026 00:04:35
That Land Is Not Vacant, Robert
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
That Land Is Not Vacant, Robert

Feb 02 2026 | 00:04:35

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Show Notes

The clearing of land, of biotic communities, feels like a southern Arizona affliction doesn’t it? ” We need a housing development, we need a mine, we need a wall and the desert is in the way.” Jeez… Arizona walnut (Juglans major) is the only native species of walnut in Arizona. The species J. microcarpa is not that far way to the east in New Mexico and Texas. And, there are rumors of little walnut (J. microcarpa) being found in Arizona. That would be cool, but I dunno. I’ll keep you posted. Oh, and of course Juglans major and J. microcarpa…

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