Black Walnut

Location: Rich bottom lands and moist, fertile hillsides in southern Minnesota. (Also found in Central States.)

Fun Facts: Normally straight grain; heavy; hard; strong; stiff; good shock resistance; stable in use; easily worked; most highly valued of North American
hardwoods; large walnuts

Uses: Furniture; architectural woodwork; decorative panels; gun stocks; cabinets; interior finish

Full Size: 70-90 feet in height, 2-3 feet in diameter, medium size tree, may reach maximum height of 150 feet and diameter of 8 feet

Age at Maturity: 90 years