Virginia Tech Dendrology

Hind's black walnut Juglandaceae Juglans hindsii (Jeps.) Jeps. ex R.E. Sm. symbol: JUHI
Leaf: Alternate, pinnately compound with 15 to 19 leaflets, 8 to 13 inches long, leaflets are narrowly ovate to lanceolate and finely serrated margins, 2 to 4 1/2 inches long, shiny green above, paler below.
Flower: Species is monoecious; male flowers in yellow-green hanging catkins, 3 to 4 inches long from last year twigs; female flowers are very small and occur on short spikes either singly or in clusters of 2 or 3 near the ends of the current year twigs, appearing in spring with the leaves.
Fruit: Round nut, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter; initially bright green but turning brown; nut is nearly smooth, maturing in fall.
Twig: Stout, initially green but turning reddish brown, buds are scruffy light brown; leaf scar very large, raised and 3-lobed; pith chambered.
Bark: Gray to brown, shallowly fissured, ridges flat topped and scaly.
Form: A medium sized tree ranging up to 60 feet tall, usually with a single, straight trunk and a spreading crown.
Looks like: California black walnut - Arizona walnut - English walnut

Additional Range Information: Juglans hindsii is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. Download the full-size PDF map.
External Links: USDA Plants Database - USDAFS Forest Products Lab
All material 2025 Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation; Photos and text by: John Seiler, Edward Jensen, Alex Niemiera, and John Peterson; Silvics reprinted from Ag Handbook 654; range map source information