black walnut

• Espécie de nogueira (Juglans nigra), nativa do leste da América do Norte, valorizada pela madeira dura de cor escura e pelas nozes comestíveis de sabor terroso intenso.

A type of tree (Juglans nigra) native to eastern North America, valued for its dark, richly colored hardwood and edible nuts with a strong, earthy flavor.

1. Tree speciesB2formalamerican

   A large deciduous tree native to eastern North America, valued for its dark, rich wood and edible nuts.

   Espécie de árvore

   • The black walnut tree in our backyard is over a hundred years old.
   • Black walnut wood is highly prized for making fine furniture.
   • The leaves of the black walnut tree turn yellow in autumn.

2. Edible nutB2formalamerican

   The nut of the black walnut tree, which has a hard, thick shell and a rich, earthy flavor.

   Noz-preta comestível

   • Black walnuts have a stronger, more distinct taste than English walnuts.
   • Cracking open a black walnut requires a heavy hammer.
   • She used black walnuts in her famous chocolate cake recipe.