Common Name Black Walnut
Latin Name Juglans nigra
Current Height & Cost 8ft - $150 planted
Eventual Size at Maturity Height - 50ft Spread - 35ft
Space Requirements at least 10 feet from paved surfaces and buildings, 20ft from existing trees
Form open, rounded crown
Growth Rate 2 ft/year
Air Pollution Tolerant No
Drought Resistant Yes
Moisture Tolerant No
Light Required full sun
Fall Colour yellow
Special Features resistant to damage by storms and tolerant of dry and alkaline soils
Wildlife nuts provide food source
Tree Tips produces juglone, which can deter the growth of some species of plants