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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Flavors like chocolate peanut butter ripple, black walnut, almond joy, and banana pudding are longtime favorites.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
As a lover of produce and playfulness, Deutsch said the current menu is inspired by early spring, with flavors like honey, beeswax, corn, lavender, strawberry magnolia, and black walnut.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Hosta is easy to grow and tolerates some challenging sites such as heavy shade and nearby black walnut trees.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
When the Basses throw parties, most guests congregate around the 17-foot-long black walnut island that anchors the space.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
As a lover of produce and playfulness, Deutsch said the current menu is inspired by early spring, with flavors like honey, beeswax, corn, lavender, strawberry magnolia, and black walnut.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Hosta is easy to grow and tolerates some challenging sites such as heavy shade and nearby black walnut trees.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
When the Basses throw parties, most guests congregate around the 17-foot-long black walnut island that anchors the space.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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