{"id":15825,"date":"2020-09-29T14:00:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=15825"},"modified":"2025-07-31T09:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:14:09","slug":"id-that-tree-black-walnut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-black-walnut\/","title":{"rendered":"ID That Tree: Black Walnut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue Extension forester <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>\u00a0shares identifying characteristics of the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Fz-YpXGP9D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">black walnut tree<\/a>, also known as the American black walnut or eastern black walnut, including pairs of leaflets running down each stem, long running ridges on the bark, and round nuts that have a very strong exterior. This sun-loving tree also needs high quality soil.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ID That Tree: Black Walnut\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fz-YpXGP9D4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding trees, forests, wildlife, wood products or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">Ask an Expert<\/span><\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walnutcouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana Walnut Council<\/a>, Industry Representatives include 45 states and 3 foreign countries<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/why-are-my-walnut-trees-dropping-their-leaves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why are my walnut trees dropping their leaves?<\/a> Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources<br \/>\n<a title=\"Permanent Link to Where can I buy Purdue\u2019s patented black walnut trees?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/sp_faq\/where-can-i-buy-purdues-patented-black-walnut-trees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where can I buy Purdue\u2019s patented black walnut trees?<\/a> Got Nature? 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This sun-loving tree also needs high quality soil. 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