Walnut Trees

Tree spacing depends on whether you are growing nut trees for timber or nut production. Trees planted for timber should be planted close together so that the lower limbs die and fall off. Doing this improves the quality of the timber by reducing the number of defects in the lumber. Trees planted for nut production are usually poor timber sources as the wood is full of knots and the sapwood is lighter in color. Trees planted out in the open grow fuller, larger crowns making them much better for nut production than walnut trees planted in or near the forest. Willis Orchard Company offers several walnut trees for sale such as the Black Walnut, Chandler, Cook's Giant Sweet, English, Hartley, Thomas Black, and White Walnut.

Walnut Trees are highly prized for their tasty nuts and their valuable wood. The wood has an amber reddish color that has long been used for fine furniture construction. The nuts of walnut trees are classified into two groups: black and white. The white walnut group has nuts that abscise smoothly from the surrounding pith so the shell is relatively clean and white (actually golden). Also, the white walnut shells are relatively soft and easy to crack in comparison to black walnuts.

However, the black walnut is no less desirable in flavor. Black walnuts' shell clings to the surrounding pith and must be removed by force or decay. In either case, remains of the pith are embedded in the shell, which gives it a black appearance. Black walnuts are very high in price compared to most other types of nuts, and its wood is unsurpassed. Willis Orchard Company offers a fine selection of choice walnut trees for sale for your home or commercial orchard. Buy trees online with us!