Black Walnut Sapling

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) is a slow-growing, nut-producing, decidious tree native to the central and eastern United States and southern Ontario. Commonly found in riparian areas, it requires moist, well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral pH. As an early successional species, it prefers open, sunny areas such as forest edges, streamsides, fields, and roadsides. It is shade intolerant and produces a chemical called juglone that acts as a herbicide to reduce competition in a tree's surrounding area. This chemical is also produced by Butternut but at a lower concentration than in Black Walnut.
 
Nuts are produced in the fall and a tree may start producing nuts at 4 to 6 years old, however larger crops begin at 20 years. Nuts are produced every year, but higher-than-usual mast production occurs every few years.
The walnuts are edible and highly-prized by both humans and wild animals, with their shell being notoriously hard to crack. They can be eaten on their own or used in a variety of ways, such as in baked goods, ice cream, salads, or with fish or pork. It has been cultivated for commercial nut production in both its native and introduced ranges. 
 
Black Walnut trees can also be tapped in the spring to make syrup, and their bark and nut rinds can be used to make a brownish-black dye. It was even used by early European settlers as hair dye. Nut processing should be done with gloves, as the rinds will easily stain hands for several weeks.
 
Since Black Walnut is not native to Nova Scotia, it is not recommended for ecological planting.
Due to its high production of juglone, Black Walnut should be planted either on its own or with other juglone-producing species (such as Butternut) or juglone-tolerant species (such as oaks, maples, or pawpaw).
 
Hardiness: Zone 4-9
Maximum height: 30m / 100'
Maximum age: 130+ years
Soil preference: Moist, fertile, well-drained
Sun requirements: Full sun, shade intolerant
 
Size                               Price        
Seedling                    $5/ea.
15-30cm                    $25/ea.
30-45cm                   $40/ea.