Soleze

A French variety like Lara and similarly to be seen grown in cordons in France, Soleze does not appear to share Lara's susceptibility to blight, but nor does it fare particularly well in the UK climate. It is protandrous, bears large nuts of good flavour and is partly self-fertile. Although slow-growing it makes a large tree at maturity.

BAND: B

Other Varieties:

NUT BEARING

Broadview, Buccaneer, Hansen, Lara, Metcalfe, Number 16, Plovdivski, Proslavski, Rita, Red Danube

TIMBER

Axel, Buccaneer, Coenen, Number 16, Major, Plovdivski, Proslavski

ORNAMENTALS

Abbotbad, Bixbyi, Cathayensis, Cinerea, Hansen, Intermedia, Lu Guang, Major, Mandschurica, Microcarpa, Nigra Emma K, Nigra Laciniata, Nigra Leopold, Paradox, Pendula, Pedro, Purpurea, Red Danube, Regia Laciniata, Sinensis, Ssang Sung, Tremlett's Giant, Zhong Lin