The Arkin Papershell variety is best known for its easy to open shell. Each nut has a small slit that can easily be cracked open. It bears well here in Florida. Delicious fresh nut, may be roasted and salted. Tolerates all Florida soils. Plant likes lots of water, will live through some flooding, as well as some drought once established. The most delicious sweet nuts! Arkin Papershell has sharp-toothed leaves.