Trees

Common name Scientific name Family
Alder, Manchurian - Prairie Horizon (TM) Alnus hirsuta cv. 'Harbin' Betulaceae - Birch
Almond, Russian Prunus tenella Rosaceae - Rose
Apple, Common Malus pumila Rosaceae - Rose
Apricot, Manchurian Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica Rosaceae - Rose
Aspen, Quaking Populus tremuloides Salicaceae - Willow
Black cherry Prunus serotina Rosaceae - Rose
Boxelder Acer negundo Sapindaceae - (Maple)
Buffaloberry, Silver Shepherdia argentea Elaeagnaceae - Oleaster
Caragana (Siberian peashrub) Caragana arborescens Fabaceae - Legume
Cherry, Mongolian Prunus fruticosa Rosaceae - Rose
Cherry, Nanking Prunus tomentosa Rosaceae - Rose
Chokecherry Prunus virginiana Rosaceae - Rose
Chokecherry, Amur Prunus maackii Rosaceae - Rose
Cotoneaster, European Cotoneaster integerrimus Rosaceae - Rose
Cottonwood Populus deltoides Salicaceae - Willow
Crabapple, Flowering Malus hybrids Rosaceae - Rose
Crabapple, Siberian Malus baccata Rosaceae - Rose
Cranberrybush, American Viburnum trilobum Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle
Currant, Golden (Clove) Ribes odoratum Grossulariaceae - Currant/Gooseberry
Dogwood, Gray Cornus racemosa Cornaceae - Dogwood
Dogwood, Pagoda (a.k.a. Alternate-leaf dogwood) Cornus alternifolia Cornaceae - Dogwood
Dogwood, Redosier Cornus sericea Cornaceae - Dogwood
Douglas-Fir, Rocky Mountain Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca Pinaceae - Pine
Elm, American Ulmus americana Ulmaceae - Elm
Elm, Japanese Ulmus davidiana var. japonica Ulmaceae - Elm
Elm, Siberian Ulmus pumila Ulmaceae - Elm
Euonymus, Winterberry Euonymus bungeana Celastraceae - Bittersweet
Forsythia, Meadowlark Forsythia x 'Meadowlark' Oleaceae - Olive
Hackberry, Common Celtis occidentalis (Cannabaceae) - Hackberry
Hawthorn, Arnold Crataegus arnoldiana Rosaceae - Rose
Hawthorn - 'Snowbird' Crataegus x mordenensis 'Snowbird' Rosaceae - Rose
Hawthorn - 'Toba' Crataegus x mordenensis 'Toba' Rosaceae - Rose
Honeysuckle, Amur Lonicera maackii Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle, Freedom Lonicera x 'Freedom' Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle
Indigo, False Amorpha fruticosa Fabaceae - Legume
Ironwood (American Hop-hornbeam) Ostrya virginiana Betulaceae - Birch
Juneberry (Saskatoon, Serviceberry) Amelanchier alnifolia Rosaceae - Rose
Juniper, Creeping Juniperus horizontalis Cupressaceae - Cypress
Juniper, Rocky Moutain Juniperus scopulorum Cupressaceae - Cypress
Juniper, Savin Juniperus sabina Cupressaceae - Cypress
Larch, Siberian Larix sibirica Pinaceae - Pine
Lilac, Common Syringa vulgaris Oleaceae - Olive
Lilac, Pekin Syringa pekinensis Oleaceae - Olive
Linden, American (Basswood) Tilia americana (Malvaceae) - Linden
Linden - 'Harvest Gold' Tilia x mongolica 'Harvest Gold' (Malvaceae) - Linden
Linden, Littleleaf Tilia cordata (Malvaceae) - Linden
Maple, Silver Acer saccharinum Sapindaceae - (Maple)
Maple, Tatarian Acer tataricum Sapindaceae - (Maple)
Mountain-ash, European Sorbus aucuparia Rosaceae - Rose
Mountain-ash, Showy Sorbus decora Rosaceae - Rose
Pine, Jack Pinus banksiana Pinaceae - Pine
Pine, Limber Pinus flexilis Pinaceae - Pine
Pine, Lodgepole Pinus contorta var. latifolia Pinaceae - Pine
Pine, Mugo Pinus mugo Pinaceae - Pine
Pine, Ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Pinaceae - Pine
Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris Pinaceae - Pine
Plum, American Prunus americana Rosaceae - Rose
Poplar, Hybrid Populus hybrids Salicaceae - Willow
Poplar, White Populus alba Salicaceae - Willow
Red-cedar, Eastern Juniperus virginiana Cupressaceae - Cypress
Rose, Hansen Hedge Rosa species Rosaceae - Rose
Rose, Rugosa Rosa rugosa Rosaceae - Rose
Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Elaeagnaceae - Oleaster
Sandcherry, Western Prunus besseyi Rosaceae - Rose
Sea-buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides Elaeagnaceae - Oleaster
Serviceberry, Allengheny Amelanchier laevis Rosaceae - Rose
Serviceberry - 'Autumn Brilliance' Amelanchier x grandiflora cv. 'Autumn Brilliance' Rosaceae - Rose
Silverberry Elaeagnus commutata Elaeagnaceae - Oleaster
Spirea, Vanhoutte Spiraea x vanhouttei Rosaceae - Rose
Spruce, Black Hills Picea glauca var. densata Pinaceae - Pine
Spruce, Colorado (Blue) Picea pungens Pinaceae - Pine
Sumac, Fragrant Rhus aromatica Anacardiaceae - Cashew
Sumac, Skunkbush (Lemonade) Rhus trilobata Anacardiaceae - Cashew
Sumac, Smooth Rhus glabra Anacardiaceae - Cashew
Sumac, Staghorn Rhus typhina Anacardiaceae - Cashew
Viburnum, Arrowwood Viburnum dentatum Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle
Viburnum, Nannyberry Viburnum lentago Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle
Viburnum, Wayfaring Tree Viburnum lantana Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle
Walnut, Black Juglans nigra Juglandaceae - Walnut
Willow, Golden Salix alba 'Vitellina' Salicaceae - Willow
Willow, Laurel Salix pentandra Salicaceae - Willow
Willow, Redstem Salix alba Chermesina Salicaceae - Willow
Willow, Sandbar Salix interior Salicaceae - Willow
Willow, White Salix alba Salicaceae - Willow
Arborvitae, American Thuja occidentalis Cupressaceae - Cypress
Arborvitae, Siberian Thuja occidentalis 'Wareana' Cupressaceae - Cypress
Birch, Paper Betula papyrifera Betulaceae - Birch
Buckeye, Ohio Aesculus glabra Hippocastanaceae - Buckeye
Catalpa, Northern Catalpa speciosa Bignoniaceae - Catalpa
Coffeetree, Kentucky Gymnocladus dioicus Fabaceae - Legume
Cranberrybush, European Viburnum opulus Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle
Fir, White (Concolor) Abies concolor Pinaceae - Pine
Honeylocust, Common Gleditsia triacanthos Fabaceae - Legume
Lilac, Japanese Tree Syringa reticulata Oleaceae - Olive
Lilac, Late Syringa villosa Oleaceae - Olive
Maple, Amur Acer ginnala Sapindaceae - (Maple)
Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa Fagaceae - Beech
Oak, Mongolian Quercus mongolica Fagaceae - Beech
Pear, Ussurian (Harbin) Pyrus ussuriensis Rosaceae - Rose
Potentilla (Shrubby Cinquefoil) Potentilla fruticosa Rosaceae - Rose

Walnut, Black - Juglans nigra

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A large oval to rounded, somewhat open-crowned tree. Very valuable timber tree. The tree is borderline hardy in North Dakota and some seedling sources will be subject to winter dieback. Select hardy North Dakota seed sources. The largest tree in North Dakota is 65 feet tall with a canopy spread of 50 feet.

General
Family Juglandaceae - Walnut
Hardiness To Zone 4
Leaves Deciduous
Plant Type Tree
Growth
Growth Rate Medium
Mature Height >45'
Longevity Long
Power Line No
Ornamental
Flowers Inconspicuous
Flower Color n/a
Fall Color Yellow
Fruit Color Green
Tolerances
Shade Low
Drought Low
Flooding Low
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