Everything There Is To Know About Black Walnut

Introduction
In This Guide:
What do you think of when you hear the words: 'Black walnut..'?
For most people, black walnut wood is associated with a certain level of esteem and even luxury.
Read on to find out this, and everything else there is to know about black walnut!
- A Prized Past
- Walnut Wood Uses, Comparison & Benefits
- Wood Characteristics
- Species Specs & Comparison To Other Hardwoods
- Black Walnut Wood In The Home
- Pet Safety & Nut Allergies
- Growing Black Walnut For Fun Or Profit
- Summary & Black Walnut Products
In This Guide:
- A Prized Past
- Walnut Wood Uses, Comparison & Benefits
- Wood Characteristics
- Species Specs & Comparison To Other Hardwoods
- Black Walnut Wood In The Home
- Pet Safety & Nut Allergies
- Growing Black Walnut For Fun Or Profit
- Summary & Black Walnut Products

Black Walnut In History
A Prized Past
As this tree species is native to North America, the history of black walnut [Juglans nigra] begins with the native Americans using almost every part of the tree for a variety of purposes.
Why is it so popular?
walnut wood - Uses, Comparisons & Benefits
European walnut, and the more popular American black walnut are both part of the same family of strong, soulful trees. They both produce high quality and highly sought-after wood and nuts that are enjoyed and celebrated all over the world.

Black Walnut
Wood Characteristics:
- Dense & fine-grained hardwood
- Rich colouration ranging from dark brown to honey-white
- Absorbs shocks and impact well
- Lightweight considering the strength
- Does not tend to warp, shrink or crack over time
- Has resistance to scratches and scuffs
- Smooth & finishes well (due to fine grain)
- Naturally resists decay and fights infection (juglone)
- Can exhibit burls & interesting knots
- Relatively easy and versatile to work with
- Responds well to steam-bending
Quality-Grading Walnut Wood
When it comes to grading the quality of black walnut, a lot is taken into consideration to determine what it will eventually be used for (veneer, furniture, flooring, etc).
In this Section:
Black Walnut Wood
Specs & Comparison To Other Hardwoods
As mature trees, black walnuts can reach up to 30 meters (100 feet) tall. It will typically take them around 30 years to reach maturity, by then the trunks will be around 75cm to 1 meter (30 to 40 inches) wide.
Walnut Wood Vs Other Hardwoods
To give you an idea of where black walnut ranks against other popular hardwoods, red oak has a score of 1290 on the Janka Test and cherry comes in at 950.

Compared To Other Hardwoods
Value & Pricing:
Why Does Walnut Cost More?
Although black walnut grows in abundance in North America and can be grown across much of the world, it's still not as common other hardwoods such as maple or cherry.

Black Walnut In The Home
Why choose black walnut for your furniture, flooring or kitchenware?
When black walnut wood is used for a piece of furniture, kitchenware, or as flooring in your home, it has a strong presence and sets the tone - no matter how prominent or small of a detail it might be.
Black WAlnut Trees
Growing Black Walnut
In the next section, we'll discuss the safety precautions of black walnut for pets and those with nut allergies.


Black Walnut Safety
IS IT FOOD-SAFE, PETS-Safe, & what About NUT ALLERGIES?
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