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  8. Eastern Black Walnut

species 85,770 observations

Eastern Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

233 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Brown Pinion, Fall Webworm Moth, Franclemont's Pinion, Schweitzer's Sallow 114
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Six-marked Jewel Beetle, Ash and Privet Borer, Painted Hickory Borer, Schaum's Longhorn Beetle 18
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Eastern Gray Squirrel, Two-Marked Treehopper, Pediopsoides distinctus, American Red Squirrel 31
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Pale Green Assassin Bug, Walnut Husk Maggot Fly, Golden Jumping Spider, Telamona projecta 68
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Eastern Red Bat, Northern Hoary Bat 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Water use
High
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Drought tolerant
Yes
Resists
Rabbits
Habit
Open Oval Rounded
Plant type
Tree Edible

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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