Juglans nigra Linnaeus. Black Walnut. Phen: Apr-May; Oct. Hab: Moist, nutrient-rich forests of floodplains and slopes, calcareous hammocks. Dist: MA west to MN, south to Panhandle FL and TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: The dark brown wood is famous for cabinetry and other uses; it is one of the most prized of North American hardwoods. The nuts, though difficult to crack, are prized for their intense flavor. The husk is used as a dye. Country people dehusk the nuts by putting them in dirt or gravel driveways where the passage of car tires removes the husk but does not crack the nut.

Synonymy: = Ar, C, F, Fl2, FNA3, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S13, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV; = Wallia nigra (L.) Alef. – S

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
• Great Plains: FACU
• Midwest: FACU
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily: 5