{"id":34775,"date":"2026-04-20T11:32:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=34775"},"modified":"2026-05-27T16:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:47:31","slug":"a-woodland-mgmt-moment-growing-quality-black-walnut-in-openings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/a-woodland-mgmt-moment-growing-quality-black-walnut-in-openings\/","title":{"rendered":"A Woodland Management Moment: Growing Quality Black Walnut in Openings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee in this episode of &#8220;A Woodland Management Moment&#8221; as he explores the considerations for growing high timber-quality black walnut on purpose. Learn about what black walnut requires to grow well, its visual characteristics and the timeline of this plant in openings. Watch the video to discover some of the management strategies you can use gradually develop these black walnut stems for timber markets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_45903\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yVGAlqeHDjk?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Ask an Expert<\/span><\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a><strong>, <\/strong>Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CnDURovtiM4?si=2XbD1WATk9pme3A5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">The Nature of Oaks Webinar<\/a>, Purdue Extension-FNR YouTube Channel, Shared from Indiana Forestry &amp; Woodland Owners Association<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6IJ0olgMAW8?si=AW27f2AS2HmeZcmj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conservation Tree Planting: Steps to Success<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781612491448\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrubs and Woody Vines of Indiana and the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781557535726\/\">Native Trees of the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-482-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Indiana Woodlands<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLCUPnu6rbUT8w9YkeKvDwgz55Yq0mPJAb\">Woodland Stewardship for Landowners Video Series<\/a>, Playlist, Indiana Department of Natural Resources YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a title=\"Permanent Link to Ask an Expert: Tree Selection and Planting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/ask-an-expert-tree-selection-and-planting\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ask an Expert: Tree Selection and Planting,<\/a> Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findindianaforester.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find an Indiana Professional Forester<\/a>, Indiana Forestry &amp; Woodland Owners Association (IFWOA)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mlp.arboretum.purdue.edu\/ecmweb\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Arboretum Explorer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>, Extension Forester<br \/>\n<a title=\"Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center\" href=\"http:\/\/www.htirc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center<\/a><br \/>\nPurdue Department of Forestry &amp; Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee in this episode of &#8220;A Woodland Management Moment&#8221; as he explores the considerations for growing high timber-quality black walnut on purpose. 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