Juglans hindsii

$9.90 – $42.40

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Northern California Black Walnut

A deciduous tree medium sized tree that grows to 30-60 ft., grows along stream beds. Space 30-60 ft apart.

This black walnut is endemic to Northern California and possibly has only a few native stands remaining. It is threatened by hybridization with orchard trees, urbanization, and habitat conversion to agriculture. It has been commercially important as a rootstock for orchard stock of Juglans regia (English walnut) trees all over the world.

Provides food and nesting sites for many birds and mammals. Nuts have a smooth, brown, thick shell, that contains a small edible nutmeat.

Fruits edible.

Lifeform: Tree

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant

 

Container

4-Gal, D-16O, D-40-O, TB4-O, TB4O, TP4-O, 4-Gal-o, 5-Gal, D-40, TB4, TP4
Ecological Value

Provides food and nesting sites for many birds and mammals. It was included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants on list [1B] (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere). 7th

Historical Uses

J. hindsii is commercially important as a rootstock for English walnut (Juglans regia)
Distribution

Endemic to California.
Elevation

Between 0 and 1444 feet
Communities
Habitat

Rocky and gravely well-drained soil, by the coast, along rivers and streams and occasionally to the slopes of Napa range.

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