On this winter edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee uses black walnut and eastern cottonwood twigs to show you tips on how to identify native Indiana trees with alternative ...

Many invasive plants have harmless lookalikes that are perfectly safe to use in your yard, and this pretty tree is one of the ...

Two lookalike trees may share your yard but only one's a menace. Learn how to spot the differences between an invasive species and a valuable native tree.

Landscaping under any tree can be challenging, thanks to the dense shade cast by the branches and the abundance of thick roots in the soil. But black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) seem to be in a ...

Black walnut trees have high levels of the toxin juglone, in all parts of the tree, including roots and leaves. Why keep black walnut trees? They are one only a few nut trees that survive in cold ...

Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee shares identifying characteristics of the black walnut tree, also known as the American black walnut or eastern black walnut, including pairs of leaflets running ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Black walnut trees, which are both native to and common in Northeast Ohio, have a divisive reputation. If you are looking to plant a new tree in a sunny spot with wet soil, black ...

“It’s just a tree,” she said. “Well, no, it’s a walnut tree, and it’s awesome,” I replied as I took the time to take yet another photograph of yet another tree. I will admit I am not the best partner ...