What does a walnut tree look like?
• Leaves: The long leaves of the black walnut are arranged alternately on the stem, have 11 to 23 leaflets per leaf and emerge later in spring than most other trees. Each leaflet has fine serrations on its margin, and the terminal leaflet at the end of the long leaf is frequently absent on leaves from mature trees. While most parts of this tree are pungent when rubbed or bruised, its leaves are especially so; crushed leaflets and stems have a distinct odor similar to turpentine.
