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Botanical Name:

Juglans nigra

Family:

Juglandaceae

Other Names:

Black Walnut, American Walnut

Tree Height:

100-120 ft

Tree Diameter:

2-3 ft

Weight at 12% moisture content:

38 lbs./ft.3

Growing Regions:

Eastern United States

General Characteristics:

The heartwood of Black Walnut can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. The color of walnut wood can sometimes have a grey, purple or reddish cast. The sapwood is pale yellow-grey to nearly white. Sometimes figured grain patterns such as curl, crotch and burl are also seen.

Uses:

Turnery, knife handles, furniture and cabinetry

Working Properties:

Walnut is easy to work and takes a high polish.

Suitable Substitutes:

None Mentioned.

Discussion:

Black Walnut is one of the finest North American lumber species. Along with mahogany and cherry, walnut set the standard for early American furniture. The walnut tree is a hearty, shade tolerant species that can grow to be quite large both in width and height.

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