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Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19254

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Juglandales Family: Juglandaceae Genus: Juglans Species: Juglans nigra

Common Names add Black Walnut edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Fruit Juglone Tolerant Native Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit > 60 feet (> 18 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Butterfly Garden Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden Wildlife Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty Clay / Heavy Loamy / Medium   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Butterflies (nectar source) Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Netty (13946) wrote on Jun 28 2009 Chemicals produced by this species may inhibit the growth of other plants near it. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Wallia nigra



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