WALNUT (lat. Juglans nigra, Fam. Juglandaceae)
| Other names: | Eastern Walnut, American Black Walnut |
| Source: | Eastern North America |
| Wood Color: | Creamy white sapwood up to three inches wide, heartwood dark colored in a rich chocolate or purplish brown |
| Characteristics: | Stabile and shock resistant strong hardwood, normally straight grained, often figure variations, can easily be split and worked with all tools |
| Application: | Architectural woodwork, furniture, flooring, wall panels, musical instruments, gunstocks, coffins |