{"id":33424,"date":"2025-07-03T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=33424"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:28:46","slug":"lenny-farlee-featured-on-silvicast-podcast-black-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/lenny-farlee-featured-on-silvicast-podcast-black-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Lenny Farlee Featured on SilviCast Podcast: \u201cBlack Gold\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"549\">The Wisconsin Forestry Center at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Stevens Point has just released a new episode of <em data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"311\">SilviCast<\/em>, the go-to podcast for silviculture professionals. In this episode, titled &#8220;Black Gold,&#8221; forestry expert Lenny Farlee is interviewed about the science and management of black walnut, one of North America\u2019s most valuable hardwoods.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BLW-selectionsMartell.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33425 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BLW-selectionsMartell-376x500.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Eastern Black Walnut\" width=\"190\" height=\"253\" data-warning=\"Suspicious alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BLW-selectionsMartell-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BLW-selectionsMartell-768x1022.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BLW-selectionsMartell-250x333.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BLW-selectionsMartell.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"549\">Eastern black walnut is often regarded as one of the most valuable timber species in central and eastern North America. A single high-quality tree can be worth thousands of dollars, sometimes even shaping the outcome of an entire timber sale. Given that level of interest, it may seem like we already know everything about this remarkable species. While researchers and foresters have gained a deep understanding of its silviculture and genetics, there is still more to discover.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"887\">Lenny Farlee is a Purdue University Extension Forester and a member of the Hardwood Tree Improvement &amp; Regeneration Center (HTIRC). With decades of experience in hardwood silviculture, he brings practical insight and research-based knowledge to the conversation around managing black walnut for long-term forest health and productivity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1207\">To listen, search <em data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"928\">SilviCast<\/em> on your favorite podcast app or listen directly on the <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/silvicast\/silvicast-season-6\/black-gold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1112\">SilviCast: Black Gold episode page<\/a>. You can also explore the full series at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/SilviCast\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1206\">linktr.ee\/SilviCast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1207\"><strong>Other\u00a0Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\nID That Tree:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Fz-YpXGP9D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Walnut<\/a><br \/>\nHardwoods of the Central Midwest:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/features\/fnr-blk-walnut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Walnut<\/a><br \/>\nHardwood Lumber and Veneer Series: <a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-278-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Walnut<\/a><br \/>\nMorton Arboretum:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mortonarb.org\/plant-and-protect\/trees-and-plants\/black-walnut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black walnut<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-faq-1-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facts About Black Walnut<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mlp.arboretum.purdue.edu\/ecmweb\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Arboretum Explorer<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/native-trees\/black-walnut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Walnut<\/a>, Native Trees of Indiana River Walk, Purdue Fort Wayne<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/nsl\/nsl_wpsm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Woody Plant Seed Manual<\/a>, U.S. Forest Service<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/department\/fnr\/fifty-tree-library\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fifty Common Trees of Indiana<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/4-h-15-80a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Introduction to Trees of Indiana<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781557535726\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Native Trees of the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781557536105\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrubs and Woody Vines of Indiana and the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-482-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Investing in Indiana Woodlands<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Purdue Extension-Forestry &amp; Natural Resources (FNR) YouTube playlist<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woodland Management Moment\u00a0<\/a>, Purdue Extension-FNR YouTube playlist<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1207\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1314\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/diana-j-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diana Evans<\/a>, Extension &amp; Web Communications Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wisconsin Forestry Center at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Stevens Point has just released a new episode of SilviCast, the go-to podcast for silviculture professionals. In this episode, titled &#8220;Black Gold,&#8221; forestry expert Lenny Farlee is interviewed about the science and management of black walnut, one of North America\u2019s most valuable hardwoods. 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