Black Walnut Management

<<< prev      Contents      next >>> Because natural regeneration is unreliable, planting nuts or seedlings is the best way to start walnut trees. Walnuts don't tolerate shade, so plant them only in forest openings or open fields. When your objective is timber, plant trees 7 to 10 feet apart. This close spacing encourages trees to grow straight and to self-prune as lower branches become shaded and die. It also allows you to be more selective about which trees to let grow and which to remove during thinnings. <<< prev      Contents      next >>>

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