- a tall walnut tree (Juglans nigra) native to E North America -
its hard, heavy, dark-brown wood, used in making furniture,
gunstocks, etc. - its edible, oily nut See black walnut in
American Heritage Dictionary 4 - An eastern North American tree
(Juglans nigra) having dark brown wood and a deeply furrowed nut
enclosed in a globose aromatic husk. - The wood of this tree,
used especially for veneer, cabinets, furniture, and gunstocks.
- The nut of this tree, having an edible kernel used especially
in confections. Learn more about black walnut