Uses:
Because of its properties and interesting grain pattern, black walnut is used for furniture, architectural woodwork, decorative panels, gunstocks, cabinets and interior finish.
Description:
The heartwood of black walnut varies from light to dark brown, and the sapwood is nearly white and up to three inches wide in open-grown trees.
Range:
Black walnut’s natural range extends from Vermont to the Great Plains and southward into Louisiana and Texas. About three-quarters of the walnut timber is produced in the Central states.
Physical Properties:
Black walnut is normally straight-grained, easily worked with tools, and stable in use. It is heavy (39lbs./cu.ft.), hard, strong, stiff and has good resistance to shock. Black walnut is well suited for natural finishes.
