Juglans nigra
Common name: Black Walnut
This here is the tree Abe Lincoln used to split! It is one of the most valuable hardwoods used for furniture. Walnut fruit is several inches across and very tasty if you can beat the squirrels to it. This tree grows best in full sun and mesic soil and should grow 18-24 inches per year. Rumors abound that you cannot plant underneath Black Walnut as the roots release toxins that will poison the plants. I am sure that some plants are sensitive, but the vast majority are not.
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Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Sandy Soils, Savannas, Wetlands, Woodlands
Growth form
Single trunk
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 50 Feet
- Mature width
- 40 Feet
- Max height
- 60 Feet
- Max width
- 50 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Edible fruit
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