American Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
American Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
The sapwood of walnut is creamy white, while the heartwood is light brown to dark chocolate brown, occasionally with a purplish cast and darker streaks. The wood develops a rich patina that grows more lustrous with age. Walnut is usually supplied steamed, to darken sapwood.
The wood is generally straight-grained, but sometimes with wavy or curly grain that produces an attractive and decorative figure. This species produces a greater variety of figure types than any other.
Other Names
American black walnut, American walnut, Canadian Walnut, Black Hickory Nut, Gun Wood, Canaletto, Nogal, and Tocte.
Distribution
Throughout Eastern U.S., but principal commercial region is the Central states. Average tree height of 100 to 150 feet.
Availability
Reasonable availability with regional limitations.
American Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
The roots of the walnut tree release a toxic material which may kill other plants growing above them. Walnut is one of the few American species planted as well as naturally regenerated.
American Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
American Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
American Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
Janka Rating: 1010
| BLACK WALNUT ESTIMATED PRODUCT WEIGHTS | LBS | UNIT |
|---|---|---|
| Green Rough Sawn | 4.83 | BF |
| KD Rough Sawn | 3.16 | BF |
| KD Hit-or-Miss Planed | 2.96 | BF |
| 3/4″ S4S / T&G, Lap | 2.57 | LF/SF |
| Listed weights are estimated averages and do not include the additional weight of bolsters, packaging or crating. | ||
