Edible : Nuts, Seeds, Seeds-oil, Sap - syrup,
A tall deciduous tree. It grows up to 30 m high. It has a large crown. The trunk can be 120 cm across. The trunk is straight and the crown open. The leaves are alternate and there are 14-22 leaflets then a leaflet at the end. The end leaflet is often small. The leaves are 20-60 cm long. They are yellowish-green above and slightly hairy underneath. The flowers are separately male and female. The male pollen flowers are in catkins 5-10 cm long. The seed flowers are in erect clusters of 1-4. The husk is slightly hairy. The fruit are round and 4-6 cm across. They occur in drooping clusters of 1-3. The kernel has deep grooves. It is strongly flavoured and oily.
It is a temperate plant. It is native to C. & E. United States. It prefers deep, well-drained fertile soils. It cannot tolerate shade. It suits hardiness zones 4-10. Arboretum Tasmania.
Other Names :
črni oreh, Black walnut, Eastern black walnut,
Synonyms :
Wallia nigra (L.) Alef.;