Juglans nigra
Black Walnut
Juglandaceae
Deciduous, Edible fruit, Trees
Native to eastern North America. High-branched tree to about 100 ft. tall, 70 ft. wide, with round crown and furrowed blackish brown bark. Leaves have 11 to 23 leaflets, each 2 1/2–5 in. long. Round, 1 1 ?2-in.-diameter nuts have rich flavor. Big, hardy shade tree for large sites. Don’tplant near flower or vegetablegardens, rhododendrons, or azaleas; black walnut curbs these plants either by secreting a growth-inhibiting substance or by root competition. Long dormantseason. Moderate water.
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