Category: Juglone a toxic chemical produced by the tree

  • Winter Tree Identification – Bark!

    February 17, 2025 Winter and tree identification leaves me looking at the bark. This is Black Walnut (Juglans nigra), a tree that is quite common here. The tree produces a chemical, juglone, in all its parts. Juglone creates a toxic reaction in other plants. An example of its effectiveness is at the yoga studio where…