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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At the center of the space stands an American black walnut dining table with matching chairs upon which sits a 1920s French ceramic vase by Edmond Lachenal.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Plants tolerate growing near black walnut trees and are resistant to deer and rabbit browsing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
They’re known for martinis, and also have creative cocktail creations such as the banana whiskey and black walnut Bartoszek.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Ester Nersisyan planned out the cafe’s interior design, and her husband then built tables, benches, chairs, shelves and other accents throughout the coffee shop out of hardy, rich black walnut wood.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Plants tolerate growing near black walnut trees and are resistant to deer and rabbit browsing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
They’re known for martinis, and also have creative cocktail creations such as the banana whiskey and black walnut Bartoszek.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Ester Nersisyan planned out the cafe’s interior design, and her husband then built tables, benches, chairs, shelves and other accents throughout the coffee shop out of hardy, rich black walnut wood.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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