You’ve come to the right place if you’re curious about nature and have a passion for growing something beautiful, valuable, and rare like black walnut trees. Growing walnut trees, especially those coveted for high-quality veneer is more than a simple gardening project. This guide is here to help you get it right from the start. The pages ahead will save you time, effort, and disappointment, helping you grow black walnut trees that aren’t just healthy but exceptional.
Growing black walnut trees that are veneer-grade is tricky. Few trees are black walnut, and fewer of those are veneer quality. Left alone, black walnut trees grow wide and branchy, perfect for sunlight collection but a deal breaker for veneer. To grow those rare, straight-stemmed gems (that buyers rave about), we need to carefully guide the tree’s development. The growing method that follows involves understanding the nature of tree growth, how the surrounding environment shapes tree growth, and duplicating the environment that shaped those very rare forest veneer trees. Just like the natural conditions surrounding the rare veneer tree, we will use
the shade of other trees, not manual labor, to shape tree growth.
In the pages ahead, we’ll walk you through a practical, proven process to understand and achieve three essential goals: grow veneer-grade trees, maintain strong growth rates, and minimize labor. Yes, it’s possible to do all three. By learning from successes (and avoiding past mistakes), you’ll have a head start on what might otherwise take decades to figure out. Whether you’re a landowner, hobbyist, or simply someone wanting to leave a meaningful legacy, this guide will give you the tools to make your vision a reality.
