Walnut Lumber
Walnut trees are large and majestic, reaching heights of up to 100 feet with a straight trunk and rounded crown. They produce edible nuts and are prized for their color, which includes the rich chocolate-brown heartwood and creamy sapwood.
As lumber, walnut is highly valued for its strength, stability, and unique grain patterns that range from straight to wavy or curly. It is easy to work with, polishes beautifully, and is commonly used in furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and decorative items.
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Rustic
FAS 90_70
FAS
2 Com
1 Com Black
Your Options for Walnut Lumber
We offer walnut in various options, all of which meet or exceed NHLA grading standards. The following table shows our standard options, but we are also happy to help with any custom needs you have.
Grades
- FAS
- 1C
- Rustic
- FAS 90/70 (Oak Rules)
- 1C 90/70
Size
- 4/4
- 5/4
- 6/4
- 8/4
Options
- Ripped to width
- Straight-line ripping
- S2S
- Width-sorting
Walnut Hardwood Characteristics
| Scientific Name | Juglans nigra |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Black Walnut |
| Color | Heartwood: pale to deep chocolate brown; may have gray, purple, or reddish tones Sapwood: creamy white to pale yellow-gray; strong contrast with heartwood |
| Hardness (Janka) | 1,010 pounds-force |
| Green Moisture Content | Heartwood: 90% Sapwood: 73% |
| Weight per Cubic Foot | 58 pounds, green 38 pounds, dried |
| Working Characteristics | Easy to work; holds finishes very well. Rarely needs staining due to its natural color. |
| Common Uses | Furniture, Cabinetry, Flooring, Woodturning |
| Typical Mature Height | 70-80' |
| National Champion | Height: 104' Spread: 56' Trunk Circumference: 246" Location: Westmoreland County, VA |
| Fast Fact | In 1610, just 3 years after settling in Jamestown, Virginia, people began exporting walnut to England. |
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Our Commitment to Sustainability
Since trees take decades to reach maturity, we appreciate that the trees we harvest are there because of people who came before us. For that reason, we see ourselves as a vital link in the forests of tomorrow. We’vee inherited rich resources, and we are committed to making sure that the next generation is blessed with healthy forests as well.
Nearly all of our lumber comes from Stoltzfus Forest Products, our sister company. Like us, they are committed to sustainability, and their foresters and crews ensure that woodlands are well cared for through such practices as proper tree selection and showing respect for the soil and remaining trees during a harvest.
By sourcing our lumber from our sister company, we can have every confidence that we are doing our part for the forest of the future.
Lumber for today, forests for tomorrow.
Interested in Partnering with Us?
Stoltzfus Hardwoods is committed to long-term relationships. Trees achieve their greatest potential when they grow together, and the same is true for businesses.
To learn more about our lumber or what it could look like to partner with us, contact our lumber department today.
