Black Walnut	Black Walnut	Black Walnut
English Walnut	English Walnut	English Walnut

Black Walnut And English Walnut

We grow and sell potted Black Walnut and English Walnut trees. We chose to grow and sell this variety of walnut trees due to their color and qualities that evoke pleasure or delight to the eye and they grow well in the Chester County Pennsylvania area. All of our Black Walnut trees are started from seeds off Black Walnut trees growing on our property.

Black Walnut

English Walnut

English Walnut

A potted Black Walnut tree can be transplanted into the ground almost any time of the year since their root system is barely disturbed with little or no stress when transplanted from a pot.

'Black' Walnut (Juglans nigra)

Black Walnut

A Black Walnut tree is a large deciduous hardwood tree prized for its dark, fine-grained wood. It typically reaches 70-90 feet tall and 2-3 feet in diameter at breast height, though it can grow larger. The tree has a straight trunk, deeply grooved bark, and a rounded, open crown. Its compound leaves are long, with numerous leaflets, and the tree produces edible nuts encased in a green, hairy husk. The bark is deeply grooved, with ridges that can be broad and diamond-shaped. The fruits are drupes, which are commonly called nuts. The outer husk is green and hairy, and the seed inside is a sweet, oily nut. Black Walnut wood is highly valued for its beauty and durability. It is used in furniture, paneling, and gunstocks. The tree is sometimes associated with justice, integrity, and moral uprightness. Black Walnut has been used by Native Americans and early settlers for various purposes, including food, dyes, medicine, and construction. The nuts are a food source for wildlife, and the leaves are sometimes browsed by deer.

'English' Walnut (Juglans regia)

English Walnut

English Walnut trees are large, deciduous trees known for producing the nuts we commonly eat. They are native to Europe and Asia, but are also cultivated in North America, particularly on the West Coast, for commercial nut production. English Walnut trees can grow up to 60 feet tall and wide, with a rounded, spreading crown. They have pinnately compound leaves, meaning each leaf is made up of multiple leaflets. They have both male (catkins) and female flowers on the same tree, typically appearing in spring. The female flowers develop into nuts enclosed in a green husk that ripens in the fall. English Walnut wood is valued for its fine-grained texture and is used in furniture, cabinets, and gunstocks. They are grown commercially for their nuts, with California producing a significant portion of the world's supply. English Walnuts are also sometimes called Persian walnuts or common walnuts.

Black Walnut vs English Walnut Key Differences

Black Walnut

Black Walnut trees are native to eastern North America, while English Walnut trees (also known as Persian Walnut trees) originated in Persia.

Black Walnut wood is prized over English Walnut wood for its dark color, hardness, and durability, making it more popular for furniture, gunstocks, and other high-end wood products.

Black Walnut nuts have a hard, thick shell that's difficult to crack, and the nutmeat has a strong, earthy flavor. English Walnuts have a thinner shell and a milder, sweeter taste.

Black Walnut trees grow quickly and can reach impressive heights, with a rounded crown and a dark, furrowed bark. English Walnut trees tend to be slower-growing and have smoother bark.

Black Walnut bark is dark and deeply furrowed, while English Walnut bark is smoother.

Black Walnut leaves have numerous leaflets (15-23), while English Walnut leaves have a smaller number (5-9).

In summary: Black Walnut trees are distinguished by their native range, high-quality, dark-colored wood, hard-shelled nuts with a strong flavor, and their rapid growth rate. English Walnuts, while also valuable, differ in their origin, wood characteristics, nut properties, and overall tree characteristics.