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 piece, created by artist Shea Maze with support from his grandmother and textile artist, Ceci Lewis, includes cotton and silk cloth dyed with indigo, black walnut and various flowers. Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 Also inside are wood tables and benches that Hildenbrand made out of black walnut wood from Washington state. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 This is a great plant for challenging places, as plants tolerate black walnuts, rocky soils, and drought, and resist deer and rabbit browsing. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026 The narrow dirt footpath, called Rose Hill Link Trail on some maps, featured multiple Southern California black walnut trees and at least two healthy Canary Island palms. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black walnut

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First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black walnut was in 1610

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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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black walnut

noun
: a walnut of eastern North America with hard strong heavy dark brown wood and oily edible nuts
also : its wood or nut
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