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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The lush, leafy species looks strikingly similar to a handful of local native trees, like black walnut and staghorn sumac.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Toasty black walnuts and savory Parmesan work their magic, yielding a crunchy and creamy pasta that’s extremely comforting in the colder months.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Its two towers, or oasts, plus firepits and facade are made from Catawba stone excavated during the brewery’s build-out, while local black walnut wood forms the bar top and wall coverings.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
The black walnut ice cream was creamy with the perfect amount of nuts and a distinctly earthy, bittersweet flavor, while the chocolatey peanut butter cup ice cream had light pieces of peanut butter in every bite.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Toasty black walnuts and savory Parmesan work their magic, yielding a crunchy and creamy pasta that’s extremely comforting in the colder months.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Its two towers, or oasts, plus firepits and facade are made from Catawba stone excavated during the brewery’s build-out, while local black walnut wood forms the bar top and wall coverings.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
The black walnut ice cream was creamy with the perfect amount of nuts and a distinctly earthy, bittersweet flavor, while the chocolatey peanut butter cup ice cream had light pieces of peanut butter in every bite.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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