Black Walnut

These are first year seedlings in the range of 1' tall.  It is preferable for the tree to be transplanted very small to promote root health. All seedlings are shipped dormant as bare roots.   Black Walnut: Wild Juglans nigra Plant source: Virginia Trees Plant description: These seedlings originated from wild seed in Rockingham & Augusta County, Virginia.  Black walnut is our native walnut. It grows large and can be used as a timber tree and is great for wildlife. Their quality varies from tree to tree— there is a tendency for the wild type nuts to crack out into smaller pieces or with more difficulty than commercial cultivars of Juglans regia.