(Juglans nigra)
Family: Juglandaceae

Description
Large walnut tree with open, rounded crown of dark green, aromatic foliage. Height is 70–90 in. (21–27 m). Diameter is 2–4 ft. (0.6–1.2 m). Leaves are 12–24 in. (30–61 cm) long, and pinnately compound. The leaves are broadly lance-shaped, finely saw-toothed, and pointed. They are green to dark green, and turn yellow in autumn. Bark is dark brown and deeply furrowed into scaly ridges. Flowers are small and greenish. Fruit is single or paired and 1.5–2.5 in. (4–6 cm) in diameter.

Habitat
Moist well drained soils, especially along streams, scattered in mixed forest. Non-native to New Mexico.

Discussion
Black walnut is one of the scarcest and most coveted native hardwoods. The wood is used for furniture, veneer, and gunstocks. The nut is edible, and blackish dye is made from the husks. Tomatoes and apples do not survive near mature black walnut trees.