Description
Very well known for the delicious black walnuts. Some think of these trees as gold when they know the true value of them. Black walnuts are not exactly common and these trees can provide loads of black walnuts. Then in a few decades they become nice size harvestable logs that can be worth big money. Win win situation! These can also make nice shade trees. Black walnut trees do our out a toxin called jugalone through the roots and some other parts of the tree. You should do research on this to find out some other plants and trees that will not be able to grow within the root zone of the black walnut tree. Some dislike the black walnut because they can be messy and the hull around walnuts do stain, but walnuts are very popular to eat from those all over the United States that you get for years and years to come. The lumber can then be harvested for a good amount of cash of the tree grows in good shape. These can be very long lived and are a good native shade tree.
SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS
To follow with your state regulations, we can not ship this plant to: CA, AK, Texas, & HI
Deliveries to AZ, WA, UT, ID, NV, MT, ND, SD MUST be shipped Bareroot.
SHIPPING SIZE
average shipping height is 1ft to 2ft. We always send the tallest ones available that we have to you though. All of our trees ship Bareroot which means they will ship with no soil and no pot. This allows the plants to have a safer trip through the mail as well as to cut down on shipping costs majorly. The roots will be carefully removed from the pot they are growing in, and then wrapped in moist material with the roots sealed up to keep them moist during transit.
TREE INFO
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Name: Black Walnut
Other Names: walnut tree, Juglans nigra
Grow Zone: 4 to 9
Growth Speed: Medium
Light Requirements: Full Sun To Partial Shade
Average Full Grown Height: 50’ to 75’
Average Full Grown Width: 50’ to 75’
Deciduous (loses Leaves) Or Evergreen (Holds Foilage All Year): Deciduous
Average Lifespan: 250 years