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 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.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Large trees have large root systems, and a black walnut tree planted in close proximity to a concrete surface can eventually cause cracking and lifting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Growing a black walnut tree is a bad idea for most yards—especially small ones.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Large trees have large root systems, and a black walnut tree planted in close proximity to a concrete surface can eventually cause cracking and lifting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Growing a black walnut tree is a bad idea for most yards—especially small ones.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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