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Nursery Direct
Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
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The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 150L about 2.5 to 3.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 900mm to 1.2m of clear access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Black Walnut, Juglans nigra
Few trees command a landscape with the authority of the Black Walnut. A towering, broad-canopied specimen with deep, furrowed bark and rich, pinnate foliage, it delivers presence, shade, and long-term value in equal measure. At advanced stock sizes, it arrives ready to anchor a property from day one.
Why Black Walnut
Canopy & Scale: A naturally large, spreading crown that delivers commanding shade and vertical mass across expansive landscapes.
Distinctive Character: Deep, ridged bark and architectural branch structure give this species a sculptural quality that matures beautifully with age.
Premium Timber Value: One of the most prized hardwoods in the world, a living asset with recognised commercial and aesthetic worth.
Deciduous Performance: Lush, dark-green foliage through spring and summer transitions to warm golden tones in autumn, providing year-round visual interest.
Longevity: A multi-generational tree, once established, it becomes a defining feature of a property for decades.
Ideal Applications
Estate & Rural Properties: A natural fit for large acreage where scale, gravitas, and long-term land value are priorities.
Landmark Planting: Position as a singular focal specimen in open lawns or at property entries for immediate visual authority.
Shade Canopy: Ideal for creating substantial, defined shade zones across residential or resort landscapes.
Windbreak & Shelter: Suited to perimeter planting on exposed rural or semi-rural projects requiring structure and seasonal protection.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 12 to 18m
Best Planting Season: Winter to early spring (during dormancy)
Soil & Drainage: Deep, fertile, well-drained loamy soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH; tolerates clay but dislikes waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two to three years until fully established, particularly during dry periods. Avoid planting sensitive species nearby as roots produce juglone, a compound toxic to many plants.
Plant Details
Height: 18 to 30m
Width: 12 to 18m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: Eastern North America
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







