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Juglans nigra | Black Walnut

Black Walnut is a large tree for large landscapes. Growth habit is oval to rounded. It provides valuable food and shelter to wildlife. The walnuts that mature and drop from the tree in fall are of course edible, but it usually requires tree to reach two decades of growth before the crop is plentiful. Canopy coverage: 3,848 square feet.

Water Requirement: moderate

Sun Exposure: full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to -25F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 100 feet high

Width: 70 feet wide

Deciduous

Foliage Color: medium green

Flower Color: yellow-green

Flower Season: spring, summer

Wildlife: birds