Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
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Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA & Greenville, SC area ONLY, within 5-7 business days.
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
For any tree or shrub that is sized larger than 10’ HEIGHT or 3” CAL, the customer will be required to provide offloading equipment or a contractor to offload unless paying for installation through ServeScape. We will coordinate delivery with you so that your contractor can have equipment ready upon your plant's arrival!
Black walnut, scientifically known as Juglans nigra, is a deciduous tree native to North America. Here are some key points about black walnut:
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Appearance: Black walnut trees can grow up to 100 feet tall and have a broad, spreading crown. The bark is dark and deeply furrowed, while the leaves are compound and composed of 15 to 23 leaflets.
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Wood: Black walnut wood is highly valued for its beautiful grain and rich, dark color. It is commonly used in furniture making, cabinetry, flooring, and other high-end woodworking projects.
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Nuts: Black walnuts produce edible nuts that have a strong, distinctive flavor. The nuts are encased in a thick, hard shell that can be challenging to crack. They are often used in baking, cooking, and as a topping for salads and desserts.
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Origins: |
East and Central NA; GA Native |
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Height: |
75' - 100' |
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Spread: |
75' - 100' |
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Spacing: |
85' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Difficult to transplant due to deep taproot. Potential diseases include anthracnose, bacterial blight, root rot, canker, leaf spot and shoot dieback. Watch for aphids, fall webworm and a variety of foliage chewing caterpillars. Black Walnut produces chemical near drip line that is toxic to some plants. Husks can stain skin and clothes.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Food Forests.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Cardinal Flower, Fern
IMAGES: Photo by F. D. Richards, Juglans nigra 2015 K4, (2) No machine-readable author provided. JoJan assumed (based on copyright claims)., Juglans nigra11, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) I, Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Tournai AR1aJPG, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Famartin, 2020-10-12 16 31 56 A Walnut tree turning yellow in autumn along a walking path in the Franklin Glen section of Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
