Walnut, European

Juglans regia

Juglandaceae

Deciduous tree

Hardwood

Other trade names:

de: Europäischer Nussbaum

en: European Walnut

fr: Noyer commun, Noyer royal

es: Nogal común, Nogal europeo, Nogal español

it: Noce da frutto, Noce bianco

Origin: Europe (Central, western and southern Europe, cultivated in Asia and Northern Africa)

Ecological: not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, interior finishing, Intarsia, Doors, airplane interior finishing, Panels

Colors: Medium brown

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Tree Height: Up to 25 m

Bark: Ashen grey, smooth when young, deep clefts when old

Texture: Fine

Smell: Sourly when fresh

Resistance: High resistance to fungi, medium resistance to insects, not weather-resistant, durable against acids

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: ca. 0.61 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 58 - 72 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 119 - 147 N/mm²

Shear Strength: 7 - 8 N/mm²