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Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)Flowering Trees

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Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Black Walnut is a flowering 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, 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

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