black walnut
noun
: a walnut (Juglans nigra) of eastern North America with hard strong heavy dark brown wood and oily edible nuts
also
: its wood or nut
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Brown County offers year-round cultural and recreational activities, but peak visiting season comes between October and early November when leaves from the region's American beech, sugar maple, black walnut, shagbark hickory and white ash turn vibrant hues of yellow, orange and red.
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Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
If possible, mulch autumn leaves before adding them to your beds, and avoid using leaves from trees like black walnuts, which may interfere with the growth of plants such as tomatoes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Plants tolerate growing near black walnut trees and are resistant to deer and rabbit browsing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Native to the Eastern states, summer phlox grows well beneath black walnut trees, where many plants fail.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
If possible, mulch autumn leaves before adding them to your beds, and avoid using leaves from trees like black walnuts, which may interfere with the growth of plants such as tomatoes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Plants tolerate growing near black walnut trees and are resistant to deer and rabbit browsing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Native to the Eastern states, summer phlox grows well beneath black walnut trees, where many plants fail.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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