- Family :
- Juglandaceae
- Origin :
- Native
- Hardiness :
- 3b
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 18 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 12 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 10 m
- Tree size :
- Large
- Crown shape :
- Oval
- Roots :
- Deep root system
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Prefers deep, rich and alkaline soils. Medium moist.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to compacting :
- Medium
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Rarely affected by pest, insects and diseases.
- Special comments :
- Roots secrete a toxin that can surpress the growth of nearby plants. Good resistance to ice.
