FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Juglans nigra | Black Walnut 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Young black walnut trees are typically top-killed by most fires [18,31].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Small 20- to 30-year-old black walnut trees will usually sprout from the
root collar or stump when top-killed by fire.  Sprouting is more erratic
from trees 30 years and older [31,43].



DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Where the danger of fire exists, fuel buildup in young black walnut
plantations should be reduced by removing grasses and weeds [1,31,42].

Related categories for Species: Juglans nigra | Black Walnut