Figure 2. Black walnut makes an ideal combination nut and ornamental tree. This 8-year-old Thomas has been producing nut crops for 3 years. In addition, it has enhanced the beauty of the lawn and provided welcome shade. (Anderson County, Tenn.)

Figure 1. The Thomas variety appears well adapted to Tennessee conditions. This 7-year-old tree began bearing annual crops 3 years after planting. In 1946 it was 18 feet tall and heavily laden with nuts yielding 2½ pounds of cracked-out kernels. (Hancock County, Tenn.)Table 1.—Number of Questionnaires Sent and Returned, Reported Tree Survival and Cause of Tree Mortality by State.