Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
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Black Walnut is a Virginia native local-ecotype tree that typically reaches 50-75 ft and blooms in mid spring and late spring with inconspicuous flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Soil Moisture
- Medium
- Height
- 50-75 ft
- Spread
- 50-75 ft
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring, Mid Spring
- Bloom Color
- Inconspicuous
- Garden Goals
- Deer Resistant, Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Keystone Species, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Wildlife tree; large shade tree; nut tree
- Wildlife Value
- Host for Luna Moth, Regal Moth and others
Black Walnut grows best in full sun with medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 50-75 ft tall and 50-75 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Host for Luna Moth, Regal Moth and others. It is well suited to Wildlife tree, large shade tree, nut tree.
Good to know: Produces juglone; site carefully away from sensitive plants.