Juglans nigra

Black Walnut

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Family: Juglandaceae

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: April

Common throughout, Black Walnut can be readily distinguished from the similar Butternut (J. cinerea) when leaves are present by looking at the end of a compound leaf. Black Walnut is usually missing the terminal leaflet, whereas Butternut usually retains the terminal leaflet.




20 June 2014
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
20 June 2014
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
20 June 2014
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
24 July 2014
Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, Nokesville, VA
(trunk ~12 inch diameter)
24 July 2014
Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, Nokesville, VA
24 July 2014
Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, Nokesville, VA
24 July 2014
Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, Nokesville, VA
 




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