Juglans nigra Black walnut (Juglandaceae) Deciduous tree

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Juglans nigra
Black walnut
Deciduous tree
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The Juglans nigra plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Massachusets to Florida, west to Texas and Minnesota. It is a member of the Juglandaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black walnut.

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Latin Name:  Juglans nigra
Common Name:  Black walnut
Family:  Juglandaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:  20

Habitat:  Rich fertile woods and hillsides[43, 82] in deep well-drained soils[229].

Edible Uses: Seed - raw or cooked. A sweet, rich distinctive delicious flavour it makes an excellent dessert nut and is also widely used in confections, cakes etc[2, 34, 82, 183]. The kernel is hard to extract and the oil it contains quickly turns rancid[101, 159]. The unripe fruits can be pickled[183]. The seed is borne in solitary fruits or in pairs and is 3 - 4cm in diameter[82, 229]. The nuts can leave a permanent stain on clothing[226]. An edible oil is obtained from the seed[101, 183]. A sweet taste but it tends to go rancid quickly[159]. Used as a seasoning in bread, squash and other foods[183]. The tree yields a sweet sap that can be drunk or concentrated into syrup or sugar[101, 102, 183]. It is tapped in spring.

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