What kinds of walnuts are there? What is the difference between American black walnut and European walnut?

Nowadays, there are many kinds of solid wood furniture on the market. Only walnut furniture is divided into black walnut, red walnut and white walnut. Consumers tend to buy more when they buy. So, how do you distinguish and buy walnut furniture?

First of all, walnuts are divided into South American Black Walnut, European Walnut, American Black Walnut and Red Walnut due to their different origins.

South American Black Walnut

South American walnut is mainly distributed in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Argentina and Mexico. The cut surface presents the American dark brown with a black striped pattern. The texture passes through the wavy texture and the structure is quite thick. Product Name: Peruvian Walnut

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South American Walnut

American Black Walnut

American Black Walnut, commonly known as American Walnut, or Black Walnut, is one of the most valuable hardwood species in North America and is known as the king of American hardwoods. If red sandalwood and huanghuali represent Eastern culture, then American black walnut symbolizes Western civilization. The status of both is equal and honorable. American black walnut furniture reflects a low-key noble, introverted luxury, he is noble, but not proud, he is luxurious, but not publicity.

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American Black Walnut

American black walnut belongs to the genus Walnut, broad-leaved wood, and the hole is fine, the cut surface is smooth, the material is fine, easy to engrave, and the growth cycle can reach hundreds of years. The surface wood of American black walnut is milky white, and the heartwood is light brown to brownish black. Only the middle wood corrugated or curved wood grain has a decorative pattern, and the yield is lower than other woods, less than 30%. .

American black walnut is generally darker in color than its European close relative, European walnut, and the difference between heartwood and white wood is stronger than that of European walnut. In order to eliminate this difference, black walnut must be steamed to make the white wood discolored before it is exported. Its texture is also strong, but its main advantage is that it is used as a longer and wider sheet.

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The American Black Walnut distribution area is located in the eastern United States and California and West Texas on the west coast of the United States. This section belongs to the temperate continental climate. The climate is characterized by four distinct seasons, cold and long winters, slow tree growth, a long-lasting growth period of hundreds of years, high trees, high material quality, fine texture and good dimensional stability. The expansion and contraction rate is small, and the product is not easily deformed. The growth wheel of the tree shows obvious characteristics of the annual ring due to the stop of growth in winter. After cutting, it will show beautiful patterns.

The charm of black walnut is not only the beautiful large parabolic pattern (large mountain pattern), but also the curves, waves, scrolls, eucalyptus, and small nail-sized "bird scar" knots that other trees do not have. At the same time, it is engraved with black-gray strips or strips, which are varied and pleasing to the eye. The sapwood of black walnut is milky white, and the heartwood is light brown to dark chocolate. Black, dark gray, light gray, dark brown, light brown, brown red, golden, light yellow, green yellow, turquoise, colorful, layered, contrasting, full of jumping. Especially occasionally there will be rare purple and stripes of noble and auspicious - purple gas to the east. Dark, noble, singular, and luxurious, these words are a proper description of the American black walnut as the king of the American hardwood.

Black walnut is very expensive. Furniture is usually made of wood with very little wood. Traditional veneer can be used for piano surfaces and interiors of high-end cars and yachts. The most precious California black walnut eucalyptus is used in Rolls Royce, Bentley. , Maybach, Lamborghini, BMW Mercedes and other world famous cars.

Further reading: Advantages, Disadvantages and Identification of Walnut Furniture

European walnut

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European walnut

European walnuts are geographically distributed in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Asia Minor and Southwest Asia. The heartwood is different in color depending on the place of origin, generally grayish brown, but with darker, irregular smoke brown stripes. The texture passes through the wavy texture and the structure is quite thick. The wood of European walnut is rough and the color is not uniform. European walnut has low rigidity, moderate flexural strength and shock resistance, but has good impact resistance.

Red walnut

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Red walnut

Red walnut is produced in Burma, India, Vietnam, etc. The wood has uniform color; it has a sour taste and oily texture; the heartwood is yellowish brown to reddish brown, with a few thin strips or light dark lines, some of which have dark colors. Gum; texture straight or wavy; wood strength, hard material, fine structure, uniform, corrosion resistance, good wear resistance, good performance, small shrinkage.

Read more: The advantages and disadvantages of walnut wood furniture

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