Scientific Name
Juglans nigra

Common Name
Black walnut

Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Site Requirements: Sun; prefers moist well drained soil; drought tolerant
Texture: Coarse
Form: Massive; upright spreading; open; loses lower branches
Height: 50 to 70’
Width: 50 to 70’
Leaf: 24" alternate, pinnately compound leaves with 15 to 23 leaflets; drop sporadically during the season
Flower/Fruit: Green 1.5 to 2" rounded fruit; edible nuts with rough black shell
Comments: Native; difficult to transplant due to tap root
Cultivars: --


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