Walnut Wood Flooring
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The walnut tree is part of the Juglan family of plants, which find themselves part of the Juglandaceae genus, which are native to various continents including Europe and the Americas, though they are thought to originate in northeast Asia. There are a total of twenty-one species within the Juglandaceae genus.
The name ‘walnut’, derives not from Latin, but rather surprisingly from Old English, where it was originally written as wealhhnutu; literally meaning ‘foreign nut’. The tree itself can grow between ten and forty metres tall and the average tree can live for around 75 years. The Black Walnut matures at around 150 years and may live on for a further hundred years if grown in good soils, preferably those that are well drained and rich. Walnuts also produce beautiful flowers, which blossom during spring and are therefore very popular trees in parks and gardens where seedlings are known to grow at rapid speeds if sown in quality soil.
One of the most famous features of the Walnut Tree are the nuts and kernels that it produces. The edible walnut has long been said to have various medical benefits. A recent study carried out by the Australian University of Wollongong, suggests that the consumption of walnuts increases fat oxidation, therefore improving the use of body fats throughout the body. Another study, carried out in 2006, suggests that the consumption of walnuts reduces the risk of arterial damaged caused by fats. Walnuts have long been used as an ailment against asthma in Chinese medicine as well as having a statistically higher level of antioxidants than other well-known nuts.
The shell of the walnut itself has a wide variety of uses, with shells being used to clean soft materials, In the early days of the jet engine, crushed shells were used as materials to clean airfoils. Interestingly, the shell is also used as a filler in dynamite powder and in the maintenance of fractured seals during oil well drilling. To add to this, walnut husks are also very popular in the textile industry wherein the husk in used to create a dark brown dye used on fabric, which in the process can also stain the human hand. The wearing of gloves is therefore highly recommended.
Although Walnut timber is also incredibly hard, with a Janka rating of 1010, it falls just under the benchmark standard of hardiness. Despite this, due to its incredible density, the wood can sustain high levels of traffic as well as knocks and high impact shocks, making it the perfect material in places such as the kitchen. The wood is also a popular material among retail shops and restaurants due to its high level of durability and when damage does occur, the dark tones of the wood ensure that any defect is almost undetectable.
A popular floor amongst living rooms, walnut flooring offers a darkened texture with distinctive knots and swirls throughout its grain, creating an ambient atmosphere in any room where warmth and comfort is required.
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