Walnut hardwood floors are popular for several reasons. The wood is strong and heavy, while still being easy to shape and work with. It saws, plane, routes and finishes very well. Walnut is also excellent for carving and turning, which has led it to be used in a variety of items such as fine furniture, gun stocks, paddles and coffins—to name a few. Walnut produces a large variety of figured grain, which is one of the reasons why walnut hardwood floors are so sought after. Crotch, swirl, stripe, ribbon, mottle, curl, burl are all visible. It has a wide range of color between its cream colored sapwood which contrasts against a brown to chocolate brown heartwood. Walnut hardwood floors undergo a significant change in color through aging and exposure to light. The beige cream and brown wood will darken into richer tones.
The Walnut is a large tree and they usually will grow larger than 100 feet in height, forming a full bodied trunk with tall branches. While they are regularly grown to be harvested for their timber, they’re also cultivated for their flavorful nuts. Walnuts from the Walnut Tree are edible but are encased in a thick green covering. These nuts are used widely in everything from ice cream to salads and mixed nuts packages.
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