Native Trees of Kentucky 



b. ir/iifc U'uliuit Jiiglans cincrca. 



The White Walnut or Hutternut is found in second growth 

 throuhout the State, hut is most common in the mountain re- 





gons. 



The wood is of a light brown color, with satiny lustre. It 

 is much used for furniture, interior finish and veneering. The 

 inner bark has cathartic properties, and the husks of the nuts 

 furnish a yellow dye. 



The distinctive features of \\~hite Walnut which serve to 

 distinguish it from IHack Walnut are: 



Bark lighter gray, with broader ridges. 



Young branches and leaf stems covered with clammy hairs. 



Lea-res usually with a long-stemmed, terminal leaflet. 



Fruit in clusters of 2 to 5 : husks sticky, oblong. 



