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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
 
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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)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
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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)
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Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
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Netty (13946)
cherylad (2487)


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Netty (13946) wrote on Jun 28 2009
Chemicals produced by this species may inhibit the growth of other plants near it.

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Other names for this plant:
Wallia nigra



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