Joinery Doorsets

WALNUT, AMERICAN BLACK

Walnut, American Black                        

Commercial Names:  Virginia Walnut, Walnut.

Scientific name:  Juglans Nigra.        

Family: Juglandaceae.

Distribution:  Eastern USA & Ontario, Canada.

General Description: The heartwood is a rich dark brown to a purplish-black with a distinct grey sapwood.  The grain can be straight but will often have a wavy or curly grain and a rather coarse texture.  The sapwood is not classified as defect but as a feature of American Black Walnut.     

Average Light Reflectance Value (LRV):  Crown Cut 14.72.