Found predominantly in the eastern United States, the black walnut tree, from which most hardwood walnut flooring is derived, grows at a slow pace to a height of 75–125 feet and a spread of 50–75 feet. When harvested, its wood is treasured for its practicality and beauty.
At Vermont Plank Flooring, we accentuate that beauty by selecting and harvesting only the healthiest, fully mature trees grown sustainably in small, family-owned woodlots. We then mill those trees to create wide-board planks of exceptional quality specific to your project and your specifications—all at affordable prices.
Native Americans and early settlers prized the walnut tree for its practicality. They derived medicines from the leaves and the husks of the tree’s fruit. When the fruit ripened, they found a rich and flavorful nut inside. And they used the nut’s shell to create inks and dyes. They also discovered the tree’s interior beauty, its wood, for which people still swoon. But tempting as love-at-first-sight may be, let’s look “under the hood” at walnut flooring’s other qualities.
When grown in sustainable woodlots with healthy forest competition, walnuts develop a tall and straight trunk. Upon reaching full maturity, Vermont Plank Flooring mills those trees into the widest and longest boards available on the market—up to 12+ inches wide and up to 12+ feet in length.
Though dark woods like walnut can make a room feel somewhat smaller, our impressive dimensions help to offset that and offer a feeling of expansiveness. Walnut’s dark color and relative dimensional stability means the seams between those wide boards will remain inconspicuous, further aiding the sense of spaciousness this flooring can provide.
