Juglans nigra
American Walnut, Black Walnut
Other regional names: Noyer Noir
- Noyer Noir
Also known as: Juglans nigra f. laciniata Rehder +7 more
- Juglans nigra f. laciniata Rehder
- Juglans nigra f. nigra
- Juglans nigra f. oblonga (Marshall) Fernald
- Juglans nigra subsp. oblonga Marshall
- Juglans nigra var. oblonga Marshall
- Juglans pitteursii C.Morren
- Juglans rugosa Dode
- Wallia nigra (L.) Alef.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juglandaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Juglans nigra (commonly known as American walnut or Black Walnut) is a tree belonging to the Juglandaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, New Mexico, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Vermont, West Himalaya