Black Walnut Wood

Of all the dark species, black walnut is the most popular. Native to North America, it grows up to 150ft tall and can live up to 250 years. It is also known by the names of American Black Walnut and American Walnut. It’s wood is dark, hard, dense and tight-grained, and is valued for its strength, grain and beautiful color. It polishes to a very smooth finish, and the color ranges from creamy white in the sapwood to a dark chocolate in the heartwood. Some may also contain lighter browns, purples, grays, or reddish tints. Unlike cherry, maple, and oak (which all darken in color as they age), walnut wood will actually lighten slightly over time.