Black Walnut Tree Live Plant Juglans nigra | 12–18" in 4-Inch Pot | Nut Producing Shade Tree

About This Plant

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) is a deciduous nut tree known for a broad, rounded crown and shade-providing form. The young live tree features bright green foliage that turns yellow in fall and is capable of producing edible walnuts as it matures. Growth is moderate to fast with a mature height up to about 75 feet and a broad crown that can reach the tree’s height.

What You Will Receive

1 live Black Walnut tree (Juglans nigra) in a 4-inch pot, approximately 12–18 inches tall. Deciduous nut-producing tree with yellow fall foliage. Suitable for spacious outdoor landscapes; will produce walnuts when mature.

• Common Name: Black Walnut
• Botanical Name: Juglans nigra
• Plant Type: Deciduous nut tree
• Growth Stage: Young live tree
• Container: 4-inch pot
• Estimated Height (current): 12–18 inches
• Foliage: Bright green, turns yellow in fall
• Fruit: Edible walnuts (unharvested until mature)
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9

Growing Information — Full sun; deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first year while establishing. Mature height up to ~75 feet with a broad, rounded crown. Growth is moderate to fast. Pollination is wind-based; multiple trees can improve nut production. Container-friendly while young; best planted outdoors for mature growth. Note: Black Walnut produces juglone, which can affect nearby plants; plant with adequate space.

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