Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Deciduous Tree
Black walnut
Number of Varieties
33430
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Severe allergen
Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
JUGLANS regia
Common Name
Shingle Oak
English Walnut
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
In German
Kies Eiche
Englisch Walnut
In French
Shingle Oak
Anglais Noyer
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Inglés nuez
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Inglês Walnut
In Polish
gont Oak
orzech włoski
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Nucis anglicus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Quercus
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
821
1
27800
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