Species: Juglans nigra
(jug'lanz nye'grah)
Black Walnut
Found on Course Walks
Birch, Larch, Magnolias and Nut Trees at Arboretum, Wet Site Plants;
Birch, Larch, Magnolias and Nut Trees at Arboretum
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
Cultivars
Some rare varieties exist for nut production, few selections have been made for horticultural purposes.
'Laciniata'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
50' - 75' (equal spread)
Deciduous
massive, upright spreading; oval/rounded crown
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
4b
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
No diseases listed
Bare Root Transplanting
Difficult
Other
native to eastern U.S. and southern Ontario; taproot - difficult to transplant; nuts can be a litter problem; often restricts growth of other plants near it by exuding an inhibitory chemical from its roots.
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
