Walnut (Black, Burl)

Common Name(s)

Black Walnut, Walnut, American Walnut

Scientific Name

Juglans nigra

Tree Distribution

Eastern United States

Tree Size

100-120 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. trunk diameter

Janka Hardness

1010 lbf

Appearance

Heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can sometimes have a grey, purple, or reddish cast. Sapwood is pale yellow-gray to nearly white.

Grain / Texture

Extreme interlocked grain, irregular patterns

Pricing / Availability

Burl is a growth where the grain has grown in a deformed manner. It occurs on a tree trunk or branch as a rounded outgrowth filled with small knots. Considerably more expensive than regular Black Walnut due to the rarity. Prices are in the extremely high range for a domestic species.

- Information cited from Wood-Database.com