Common name: Black Walnut
Scientific name: Juglans nigra
Category: Native Tree - Deciduous, Common
Sample mature size: 30 m tall, 18 m wide; 98.5 ft tall, 59.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Shade-intolerant
Water: Average
Soil: Sand
Blooms: Green in May
Natural habitats: Open-upland
Wildlife benefits: Moths π¦, Host plant π, Birds of prey π¦
, Rodents πΏοΈ
Points of interest: - Known to produce a chemical toxin called Juglone that can impact nearby plants - fortunately, many native plants are resistant to this toxin
- Produces edible walnuts although they can be difficult to access due to a thick casing
- Host to the Luna Moth and others
- Attracts many birds and butterflies
- Requires rich, well-drained soil
