I’m interested in planting a more mature tree in our front yard (we live in Delmar, NY) as kind of a statement tree. We are considering sugar maple, but I’m also interested in the black walnut. Is this a good climate for these trees? How easy are they to maintain? I’d be lying if I said walnut-chocolate chip cookies weren’t on my mind when making this decision. thanks!
I’d suggest going with a native maple like the Sugar Maple. It will be faster growing and more readily available than a Black Walnut. In addition, The Black Walnut releases a chemical from its roots that can cause problems for other plants nearby. More on that here: https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=934