Juglans nigra

black walnut, American walnut, eastern black walnut

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Photo credit: Herman, D.E. et.al. 1996 North Dakota Tree Handbook. USDA NRCS. ND State Soil Conservation Committee. NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Administration. Bismark, ND
Family

Juglandaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Tall Tree (Canopy)

Height

70 - 90ft

Spread

75 - 100ft

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Fruit

Nut/Nut-like; Green, Yellow

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Texture

Loamy

Soil Moisture

Moist

Blooms

May - June

Fall Color

yellow

Habitat

mesic woods, slopes, and along streams

Notes

may stunt growth of nearby plants; Seeds used to flavor ice-cream and candy; wood excellent for furniture and gunstocks; certain plants such as apples, heaths, and tomatoes, grow poorly when near the roots of black walnuts due to toxic secretions, while others, such as blue grass, seem to

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