Texas Black Walnut is a small to medium-sized native walnut of the Edwards Plateau and south Texas, adapted to dry, rocky limestone soils. Its nuts are smaller than common black walnut but equally nutritious. Squirrels, deer, and wild turkeys depend on the nuts as fall and winter food in this arid region.
Best time to see a Texas Black Walnut
The best time to see a Texas Black Walnut is April–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 610 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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