Benefits of Black Walnut Trees

Black Walnut leaves can be dried to make a soothing green tea. They can also be used to make a natural astringent infusion for cleaning wounds or used a compress to reduce inflammation.

The hulls of Black Walnuts have many medicinal uses. They contain high concentrations of tannins, which has antioxidant properties. The astringency from the tannins offers many topical applications for skin. The hulls also contain the constituent juglandin with anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, and anti- bacterial properties. It is also an all-natural source of iodine

The shells of the nuts are a biodegradable, long-lasting material. It is used to remove coatings and paints without damaging substrates and as a polishing compound. It is an ideal media for filtration operations such as in oil fields for separating oils and solids from water. It is also used in cosmetics, hand soaps, and scrubs.

And of course the nuts themselves are delicious when used in cooking, baking, or in trail mixes! Even better, the nuts are a healthy snack you can feel good about eating. Black Walnuts have highest protein content of any tree nut, contain substantial amount of omega-3, and are a rich source of vitamins and nutrients.