Black Walnut
Juglans major
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Tree |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Moderate-high |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Pollinators | Wind |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
30-50' × 30-50' |
| Flowering Season | April-May |
| Flower Color | Green catkins |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -10 °F |
| Leaf Description | 9-15 Narrow leaflets |
| Fruit | Furrowed nuts inside of a green skin which turns brown at maturity |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3500-7000 ft. |
| Description | A Primarily riparian tree found in wet Canyons, streamsides, and cienegas. Identifiable by its long petioled Leaves with 9-15 leaflets. Flowers are green catkins followed by wrinkly walnuts inside of a green skin which goes to brown when mature. These trees develop a thick trunk with furrowed bark, and ultimately reach heights Of 30-50 feet. Black walnut is widespread in Arizona, but Is especially prominent in central and eastern AZ. This is a great wildlife tree, and has a rich ethnobotanical history. Like other riparian trees, this is a fairly high water use species. |
