What is Walnut Wood?
Walnut wood is renowned for its tight grain and dark, dense, and durable characteristics. It boasts a smooth surface when polished and exhibits a wide range of colors, from creamy white sapwood to dark chocolate heartwood. This versatile wood is used in high-end cabinetry, real wood floors, kitchen accessories, and more.
Black walnut wood is particularly valued for its darkness, hardness, density, and tight grain. Its durability, striking grain, and rich color make it a favorite among woodworkers and exotic wood dealers in India. While walnut trees are commonly found throughout eastern North America, especially in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana, the healthiest and most renowned specimens grow in the American Midwest.
The heartwood of walnut varies from a light, pale brown to a rich, chocolate brown, sometimes with darker streaks. Occasionally, the wood may have grey, purple, or reddish hues. The sapwood ranges from light yellow-gray to nearly white. Walnut wood also features unique grain patterns like curl, crotch, and burl. You can purchase premium walnut wood from top exotic wood dealers in India, such as Planet Expo.
Walnut wood is renowned for its tight grain and dark, dense, and durable characteristics. It boasts a smooth surface when polished and exhibits a wide range of colors, from creamy white sapwood to dark chocolate heartwood. This versatile wood is used in high-end cabinetry, real wood floors, kitchen accessories, and more.
Black walnut wood is particularly valued for its darkness, hardness, density, and tight grain. Its durability, striking grain, and rich color make it a favorite among woodworkers and exotic wood dealers in India. While walnut trees are commonly found throughout eastern North America, especially in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana, the healthiest and most renowned specimens grow in the American Midwest.
The heartwood of walnut varies from a light, pale brown to a rich, chocolate brown, sometimes with darker streaks. Occasionally, the wood may have grey, purple, or reddish hues. The sapwood ranges from light yellow-gray to nearly white. Walnut wood also features unique grain patterns like curl, crotch, and burl. You can purchase premium walnut wood from top exotic wood dealers in India, such as Planet Expo.
Workability
Sustainability
Common Uses
Our selection of walnut sawn timber includes:
- No knots or fractures; clear
- Materials with and without edges and a range of widths
- Materials in KD and Non-KD are available.
- Size: offered in 26, 38, 50, 65, and 75mm thicknesses.
- Other sizes are available upon request.
- Country of origin: United State
Characteristics
Tree Size
100-120 ft (30-37 m) tall
Trunk Diameter
0.6 to 1m
Janka Hardness
1,010 lbf (4,490 N)
Average Dried Weight
38 lbs/ft3 (610 kg/m3)
Odor
When working with black walnut wood, a little scent is produced.
Workability
The workability of walnut wood is good. It effectively cuts, laser engraves, accepts nails and screws, and binds. Walnut has a highly polished appearance.
Texture
Although it can be uneven, grain is typically straight. possesses a medium texture and a light natural gloss.
Sustainability
The IUCN has classified this species of wood as one of least concern because it is not included in the CITES Appendices.
Drying
The drying process takes a long time.
Durability
Durable
Maintenance
Low
Cost
Moderately priced
