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JUGLANDACEAE
Walnut Family
Juglans nigra  (black walnut)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Juglans: Latin name for walnut; nigra: black
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Tree
Phenology (Flowering Period)
May
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Open woodlands, edges, thickets and hedgerows, often on nutrient-rich soils
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
Western
Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
5
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Fruit is eaten by squirrels and other small mammals.
Medicinal Properties
Parts used: Fresh Green Hulls, Bark, Leaves. Used internally as a tincture for intestinal amoebic infections and pinworms, and for thrush and vaginal candidiasis. Topically used for fungal infections and skin conditions.
ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Tuliptree Rich Wood (Piedmont)
Tuliptree Rich Wood (Coastal Plain)
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