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| Botanical Name | Juglans nigra 'Sparrow' |
| Zone | 3-9, hardy to -30°F |
| Chill Hours | Needs temperatures between 34°F and 40°F to germinate seeds |
| Soil | Moist, organically rich, well-drained soil, slightly acidic to neutral |
| Light | Full sun |
| Pollination | Self-fertile, for increased nut production plant additional trees of Juglans nigra or regia |
| Years to Bear | 4 to 6 years, up to 20 years to full mature crop |
| Form | Smaller than Juglans nigra with rounded or oval crown. Mature trees often have tall trunks with an absence of lower branches. |
| Height | 75-100 feet |
| Spread | 50+ feet |
| Spacing | 15-28 feet depending on desired use. Timber trees are grown closer together than trees grown for nut bearing. Black walnuts are often grown as shade trees in fields, pastures and backyards. |
| Bloom | Yellow green monoecious flowers appear in May or June. Male flowers hang in long hairy kitten and female flowers are upright and inconspicuous. Female flowers ripen into green husked nuts. |
| Ripening Time | Nuts ripen in late summer/early autumn and fall to the ground in husks. Left ungathered husks will rot and turn black. |
| Fruit | Medium sized nuts with excellent flavor, easy to crack. Rounded oblong drupe of green flesh containing a shelled seed known culinarily as a nut with exceptional flavor and high nutrient density. |
| Pollinator Friendly | All walnut species are sources of nectar and pollen in addition to honeydew. The honeydew yields a fair quality honey that is often used for baking. |
| Special Notes | An important wildlife tree producing mast crops about twice every five years, supporting a large variety of birds, deer and many small mammals, notably the eastern fox squirrel. It is well known as the favorite food of squirrels of all types. |
Sparrow Black Walnut
$10.00
This black walnut of Illinois origin is a very dependable producer, early ripening black walnut that produces medium sized, flavorful and easy cracking nuts.
Trees are vigorous and quick to bear nuts, early ripening and overall dependable producers hardy to -30F.
USDA regulations prohibit shipping of Juglans species to the following states: AR, AZ, CA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MO, MS, NE, OH, OK, VA, WV, and WI.
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