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.