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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This black walnut wood organizer tray provides compartmentalized storage for desk or drawer organization.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This American native can be grown in Zones 5 to 8 and tolerates a range of growing conditions, including clay, wet soils, black walnuts, and air pollution.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Shadbolt cleverly blitzes a bit of black walnut into a vinaigrette that dresses a spray of watercress on the side, adding an unexpected layer of harmony.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Mason Hanrahan, an ISA-Certified Arborist, Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, and owner of Tim-O-Tree, says black walnuts have shockingly potent dyes.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This American native can be grown in Zones 5 to 8 and tolerates a range of growing conditions, including clay, wet soils, black walnuts, and air pollution.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Shadbolt cleverly blitzes a bit of black walnut into a vinaigrette that dresses a spray of watercress on the side, adding an unexpected layer of harmony.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Mason Hanrahan, an ISA-Certified Arborist, Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, and owner of Tim-O-Tree, says black walnuts have shockingly potent dyes.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for black walnut
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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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