Plant Details

Juglans nigra

Black walnut

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General Information

Scientific name: Juglans nigra
Also known as: Black walnut

Plant Properties

Layer: Nut tree
Size: Large
Height: 30.00 m
Width: 20.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Oil, Sap, Seed
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Dye, Herbicide, Insecticide, Oil, Repellent, Wood, Carbon farming

Description

Seeds can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have a sweet and distinctive flavor that is perfect for desserts and are commonly used in pastries and cakes. It can be tricky to remove the core from the seed pod, and the oil extracted from it can go rancid quickly. Unripe fruits can be pickled. The seeds grow either solitarily or in pairs and have a diameter of 3-4 cm. Be careful, as the nuts can leave permanent stains on clothing. Edible oil is extracted from the seeds, which has a sweet taste but can spoil quickly. It is used as a flavoring in bread, pumpkin, and other foods. The juice from the structure can be drunk or concentrated into syrup or sugar. This juice can be tapped in the spring.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/10
End of Harvest: 15/11

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown