Leaf Identification
The leaves of the Black Walnut have compound leaves with 13 to 25 leaflets. They are a yellowish-green color and turn to yellow in the fall. It has an alternate leaf arrangment.
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Twig and Bud Identification
The twigs of the Black Walnut have chambered piths.
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Bark Identification
The Black Walnut has fissured bark in young trees and blocky bark in older trees.
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Fruit Identification
The American Holly has bright red fruit that have a 1/4″ to 1/2″ diameter. They ripen in fall.
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Flower Identification
The flowers of the Black Walnut are yellow-greenish. The males have 3″ to 5″ long catkins , and the females have 3″ to 5″ long spikes.
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