Toxic Plant Connu comme étant toxique - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Plant Names

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Juglans nigra
Black Walnut
Noyer noir

Synonyms

American walnut

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Vert Bloom Period: May - Jun
Hauteur max: 100,0 feet
Max Width: 100,0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses: No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Black Walnut is a significantly sized tree, suitable for rural and large suburban lots. With attractive dark bark and a wide crown, its branches start quite high off the ground. Black Walnut produces juglone, a chemical that is toxic to some other plants.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Juglans nigra
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Juglans nigra

Specialized Bees Supported by Juglans nigra

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
  • Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
  • Acer japonicum (Japanese Maple)
  • Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
  • Juglans nigra (Black Walnut Cultivar)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Semer à un pouce de creux
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Soak for 24h.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are released from plant
  • Harvesting:
    • La noix a été extraite de l'arbre
  • Seed viability test:
    • Mettre les graines dans un contenant rempli d'eau
    • Si les graines vont au fond, faites don de ces graines
    • Si elles flottent, ne les donnez pas
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to mammals if ingested.