Walnut, Black
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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2024, 11:35 AM
This tree is one of the 150 trees initially included in the arboretum to coincide with the campus's 150th anniversary celebration.
Scientific Name:
Juglans nigra
Cultivar:
Native to:
Nova Scotia to Pennsylvania, west to Minnesota and Iowa
Mature Height and Width:
50-75 feet by 50-75 feet, can reach 150 feet high
Additional Notes:
One of the most finicky indigenous trees, black walnut can start its life in many settings, but requires prime soil conditions to attain a large size and remain healthy. The heavy nuts that drop in the fall can be an unnerving, and sometimes painful, reminder to this species identity for anyone passing underneath.