Black Walnut- Juglans Nigra

Black Walnut

Round nut up to 2 inches. Thick, black shell is rather hard to crack. Rich flavor is retained during cooking; twice the protein of Persian walnuts. Round headed tree grows 50-80 feet tall and 40-50 feet wide. Diamond pattern on bark. Compound leaves 12-24 inches; leaflets 3-3.5 inches. Dark green foliage turns yellowish brown in fall. Self-fruitful. Deep taproot; drought resistant. Used as a rootstock for black walnut cultivars, heartnuts and Persian walnuts. Gorgeous, dark brown wood; easily worked, highly valued for furniture. Adaptable but prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Zones 4-9. Native from Ontario to Massachusetts, to Florida and Texas.

Black Walnut Seedlings

Good pollinator for black walnuts or used as rootstock for butternut and black walnuts in the far north. Mother tree ripens early and has small but well filled nuts. Zone 3.