This variety grows with amazing speed once established, up to 5 to 6 ft. a year. Timber Black Walnut has a beautiful upright form with timber harvest age in half the time that a seedling tree would take to reach sawlog size. Very productive of small sized, thick shelled nuts.
ZONE: 4-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Late-season. Self-fertile.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, balanced moisture, mildly acidic soils. Prefers moist soils and can tolerate periods of standing water and clay soils, but speedy growth is encouraged in moist loam. Corrective pruning to maintain central leader as necessary. Usually 4-5 large scaffolding branches allowed.
CHILL HOURS: 700-1000 hours below 45F.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Quickly to 90'
RESTRICTIONS: CAN NOT BE SHIPPED TO MO, KS, IN, MI, NE, MN
