Black Walnut
Juglans nigra · Tree
Black Walnut is a tree, hardy in USDA zones 4-9, that matures to about 50–75 ft × 50–75 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs. It attracts squirrels and small mammals and songbirds.
- USDA zones
- 4-9
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 50–75 ft × 50–75 ft
- Attracts
- Squirrels, Small mammals, Songbirds
- Watch out for
- Releases juglone — stunts nearby plants
- Native to
- Eastern North America
Will it survive your winters?
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