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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Juglans nigra L.
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Black Walnut
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Juglandaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Oval to rounded crown, open in form, fast growing.
ADAPTABILITY:
Rich moist well drained soil; Tolerates drier soil but grows slower.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, naturalizing; best in a park, golf course, or other large area.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Nuts are a litter problem, shouldn't use in heavily trafficked areas. Black
walnuts secrete juglone which inhibits the growth of nearby plants.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States and adjacent Canada, Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Lacinata'-leaflets finely dissected.
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