Not black walnut leaves in the picture, which are toothed on the edges

Black walnut seedling sprouting in the yard , and then a pic showing leaf detail on mature tree

Are you 100% sure? I used four different plant identification apps & they suggested that this is a Black Walnut Tree.

I used :

- PlantSnap

- LeafSnap

- PictureThis

- PlantNet

I've attached the findings.

I am 100% sure that my tree is Juglans nigra - Black Walnut. The leaves you are showing are not like the leaves on my tree. Plant ID apps are notoriously inaccurate and these forums are full of ’are you sure’ posts. Here is a snip from a field guide, note the toothed edges if you zoom in

Also (and not picking on you, just trying to educate):

Leaf Snap says ’Black Walnut, also known as…’ and claims it’s also known as a bunch of other walnuts which are NOT the same trees - so does Picture This. Both then go on to tell you the botanical name is Juglans regia - which is not the botanical name of black walnut.

I do not have Juglans regia, so cant compare for you - but in my area it’s likely late August before I will see fruit on my tree. Anything from last year is long gone.

There is a Name That Plant forum here - if you post pics there someone will quickly ID for you-those folks are the best!

Well, that's why I posted this online. I don't trust the apps completely. Based on the initial images, more specifically the fruit, what type of tree/fruit do you think this is?

Post your question and photos here: Name That Plant!

Wow. I've been a member here for quite some time & I never even heard of that section before.

Thank you. I'll remember that for next time.

I am no expert, but I have identified the trees on my proprety which is why I am so certain. Your apps are misleading by saying black walnut, but they may be correct when they say ’Juglans regia - English Walnut’ My tree guides say english walnut leaves are untoothed so that may be correct. I would post on Name that Plant (or edit this post to add them if you can.) Show your pics, tell folks where you are and they will help - a really good group of people.

Cool. 👍

The leaves in your pictures are certainly not juglans nigra (black walnut).

Have you removed the husk on some of the more developed ones you show to see what kind of nut is inside?

No, I haven’t opened them up (yet). I'll probably do that tomorrow or later tonight (if I have the time).

Looking at the leaves, most likely Juglans regia.

The one in your last picture is almost missing enough of the husk to see the nut inside.

There will be no uncertainty once you see the nut.

I opened them up & this is what I see. The centre is dark & mushy. And there's a strong smell coming from them now. Like cut up leaves.

Those look like black walnut. They have very textured shells. English ones have smooth shells. The smell is normal, walnuts have a pungent smell. The fact you could just cut through them means they were immature or aborted, and the cavity has no nut forming. Good viable ones drop later in the year.

Dangit.

Walnuts (Juglans regia), rotten, immature walnuts.

The leaves confirm it.

eta: Picture of husked, immature walnut (not rotten):

Picture of immature black walnut (cut open):

As to growing them, no you can't. They need to be ripe. The green coat will split and the hard, woody nut will fall out. That's when you can gather them from the ground and sow. But move quickly. Squirrels are fast.

NOT black walnut. English walnut as suggested. And just me, I'd never want a black walnut on my lot. I already have to deal w/literally hundreds of seedlings planted by the friendly neighbourhood squirrels from surrounding trees.