Adress
Parc de Wolvendael
Uccle / Ukkel
GPS coordinates :
50.7983
, 4.3440
Scientific inventory
Identity
Category :
Arbre remarquable
Latin name :
Juglans nigra
French name :
Noyer noir
Dutch name :
Zwarte walnoot
English name :
Black walnut
Family :
Juglandaceae
Height :
-
Targeted height :
This species can grow up to 50 m
Diameter of the crown :
-
Trunk circumference :
-
Expected circumference :
600 cm
Expected longevity :
Can live for 300 years
Origin / Indigenous
Central and eastern North America, introduced to France in 1629
Favorite soil :
Prefers rich, chalky, well-draining soil
Favorite climate
Temperate and continental
Features and characters of the individual
This remarkable black walnut tree grows in one of the small woods of Wolvendael Park. Discreet in spring and summer when its foliage blends with that of neighbouring trees, it attracts the eye in autumn when it is yellowed and its leaves and fruits cover the lawn. It is difficult to go under its crown because a barrier surrounds the group of trees. It prevents visitors from compacting the ground at the foot of the trees. Because when the soil is too compact, the roots lack water and air. Behind the barriers, a layer of plants and fungi can develop, and dead leaves can decompose slowly. This forest-type soil is better for trees: it gives them more strength and extends their life expectancy.
