Walnut
English Dictionary of Flowers meaning: stratagem
“As soft as silk, as white as milk,
As bitter as gall, a strong wall,
And a green coat covers me all.”
- A Walnut, The Real Mother Goose
Jovis glans, “Jupiter’s acorn,” is a Latin description meaning “a nut fit for the gods.” The phrase developed into Juglans, the name for the walnut genus. There are 21 species of walnut trees; the common or English walnut is used most frequently in food.
Uses in Music: Walnut wood was historically used in making the Armenian Dhol (a type of drum) and Spanish castanets. Today the wood is used in ocarinas, piano consoles, and a variety of stringed instruments. The walnut shell itself may also be drilled and used as a whistle.
Monetary Uses: The French have a history of using walnut components as currency. 10th century peasants were able to pay debts with the nuts. In the 13th century, walnut oil was as precious as gold.
Walnut Natural Flavor: Today, walnut oil is used a valued cooking oil. The walnut natural flavor used in Aurum natural products blends wonderfully with other smooth, dark flavors, producing nutty goodness that smells just like freshly baked homemade treats.
“As soft as silk, as white as milk,
As bitter as gall, a strong wall,
And a green coat covers me all.”
- A Walnut, The Real Mother Goose
Jovis glans, “Jupiter’s acorn,” is a Latin description meaning “a nut fit for the gods.” The phrase developed into Juglans, the name for the walnut genus. There are 21 species of walnut trees; the common or English walnut is used most frequently in food.
Uses in Music: Walnut wood was historically used in making the Armenian Dhol (a type of drum) and Spanish castanets. Today the wood is used in ocarinas, piano consoles, and a variety of stringed instruments. The walnut shell itself may also be drilled and used as a whistle.
Monetary Uses: The French have a history of using walnut components as currency. 10th century peasants were able to pay debts with the nuts. In the 13th century, walnut oil was as precious as gold.
Walnut Natural Flavor: Today, walnut oil is used a valued cooking oil. The walnut natural flavor used in Aurum natural products blends wonderfully with other smooth, dark flavors, producing nutty goodness that smells just like freshly baked homemade treats.
