Has the appearance of a pawnbroker's symbol. Brown to dark gray, deep narrow ridges, somewhat scaly on the surface. The tree gets its name from the inner bark, or bast, used by the Indians to make ropes. Very light and soft, easily worked and very stable. Weighs about 2.2 lbs.
Wood is diffuse, porous.
Juglans Nigra Black walnut is one of the most valuable timber trees. It grows throughout the eastern United States except for the Gulf States and the higher elevations in the mountains. It grows westward into Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. In the Appalachian area it represents about 1 percent of the volume of the stand and lumber production, and is important as a commodity for export in the form of veneer logs. Pith is distinct in the twigs in that it is light brown in color and diaphragmed.