Black Walnut - Juglans nigra - €21 per plant 

Black walnut trees make a magnificent feature for the larger garden,  typically growing to 30m in height. Mature trees characteristically have long trunks, often without any lower branching while the bark is dark brown and deeply furrowed.  The leaves are late to emerge in spring, early to drop in the autumn and are strongly aromatic when crushed.  The nuts the black walnut produces are simply delicious and the wood it produces is also very highly valued. 
To order this plant please contact us balkanecologyproject@gmail.com.  

Context

  • native region: East USA
  • native habitat: Rich fertile woods and hillsides in deep well-drained soils 
  • family: Juglandaceae


Predators

  • Squirrels and Jays feed on the nuts 
  • No serious insect or disease problems

Needs, tolerances 

  • Light: Full sun, dappled shade
  • soil pH:  acid-neutral -basic alkaline 
  • USDA Hardiness Zone: 4a -9a
  • Prefers moist soil
  • Prefers organically rich and well-drained soils 


Known hazards 

  • The plant has occasionally been known to cause contact dermatitis in humans

Overview

  • 4th year tree - bare root  
  • Deciduous Tree growing to 30 m by 20 m at a fast rate. 
  • It is in flower in May/June, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind.The plant is self-fertile. 
  • Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.
  • Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. 
  • It cannot grow in the shade. 

Characteristics

  • form: Large Tree  
  • layer : Upper Canopy 
  • habit: Large tree, wide spreading crown
  • height x width (m): 30 x 20
  • years to bearing nuts : 4-6 yrs     

Products 

  • Fruit: A sweet, rich distinctive delicious flavour it makes an excellent dessert nut and is also widely used in baking.  Used for commercial sale
  • Leaf: Individual leaflets are more slender and pointy than those of the English Walnut.  They have many medicinal uses, including being s topical treatment for ringworm.
  • Wood : The wood from this tree is highly valued for a number of commercial uses. 
  •  It is reported to be the best furniture wood available from any native American tree.  
  • Medicinal: The black walnut tree has a long history of medicinal use treating a wide range of complaints.

Functions, behaviours

  • Probably has allelopathic effects on other plant species growing nearby.
  • Develops a deep tap root
  • Grows best in areas with an annual precipitation from 30 to 130 cm
  • A very ornamental and fast growing plant
If you would like this plant please send an email to balkanecologyproject@gmail.com with your order. 
Balkan Ecology Project