Common Name(s): | Black Walnut, Walnut,Black |
Scientific Name: | Juglans nigra |
Family: | Juglandaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 15 m |
Flowers: | April |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A large tree common in bottomlands, along streams and in moist upland sites. Leaves look similar to those of Pecan. Twigs exhibit a chambered pith when split. Nuts are round, surounded by a thick shell that turns black when mature in fall. The kernel is often eaten by squirrels and can be consumed by humans, although the hull is hard and thick. Often planted for lumber production. Wood is one of the most valuable, and is commercially used in the U.S. for lumber, veneer, cabinet construction, gunstocks and furniture. Brown dye can be extracted from the husks of the fruit. Black walnut is reportedly capable of causing contact dermatitis. |