Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree

{{short description|California Historic Landmark}}

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| name = Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree

| image = Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree, Whittier-1.jpg

| caption = Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree in Whittier

| location= Whittier, California

| coordinates = {{coord|33.9739111|-118.0460277

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| locmapin = Los Angeles

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| built = 1907

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| designation1 = California

| designation1_number= 681

| designation1_date = May 29, 1959

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File:Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree, Whittier-5.jpg

The Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree was planted by George Weinshank in 1907. The Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree was designated a California Historic Landmark (No.681) on May 29, 1959. The Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree is located is in what is now the City of Whittier, California in Los Angeles County at 12300 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, Cal. George Weinshank worked with Professor Ralph Smith with the University of California in the development of Walnut Trees for growing in California.[http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/ListedResources/Detail/681 Cal Parks, Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree] The experimental Walnut Tree is still growing and the Walnut industry in California has done well. About 99% of all the United States walnuts are grown in California. Walnuts grown in California account for two-thirds of the world's walnut trade.[https://walnuts.org/ walnuts.org Walnut industry in California, official website][https://walnuts.org/about-walnuts/history/ Walnut industry in California, History]