Black walnut versus white

[home of wood]

Hi all...why do people who have walnut which is white think they will get the same price as black walnut... Been offered 2 stumps recently but they asking a fortune for them ... Puzzles me

[nepia]

Because they think walnut is walnut maybe. Isn't a good specimen of white worth more than a poor one of black? I don't know...

By 'white' do you mean J. regia or cinerea?

[home of wood]

J Regia I think is the name but I may be put right by some one on here ... :-)

[nepia]

Yeah regia is the common one but cinerea has the alternative name of 'white'.

Edited July 5, 2013 by nepia

[woodyguy]

So where does Juglans Nigra (black walnut) fit in?

[codlasher]

Nigra is the American walnut.

This is a fast growing tree that is mainly grown for its timber.

I have a few here and they seem to be doing well but I believe the leaves are poisonous to horses and other animals.

codlasher