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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Hosta is easy to grow and tolerates some challenging sites such as heavy shade and nearby black walnut trees.
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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
Brown County offers year-round cultural and recreational activities, but peak visiting season comes between October and early November when leaves from the region's American beech, sugar maple, black walnut, shagbark hickory and white ash turn vibrant hues of yellow, orange and red.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
If possible, mulch autumn leaves before adding them to your beds, and avoid using leaves from trees like black walnuts, which may interfere with the growth of plants such as tomatoes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
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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
Brown County offers year-round cultural and recreational activities, but peak visiting season comes between October and early November when leaves from the region's American beech, sugar maple, black walnut, shagbark hickory and white ash turn vibrant hues of yellow, orange and red.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
If possible, mulch autumn leaves before adding them to your beds, and avoid using leaves from trees like black walnuts, which may interfere with the growth of plants such as tomatoes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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