“Black walnut trees are one of the most valuable commercial wood species,” says Lisa Tadewaldt, arborist and owner of Urban Forest Pro, a certified arborist firm in Portland, Oregon.

A serial tree thief pleaded no contest this week to taking down other people’s trees in the city of Lowell last year.

Black walnut is the most valuable individual tree in Indiana based solely on the dollar value of the wood produced. This is primarily due to the very high value of walnut veneer; but considerable ...

But since he’s been out, Lauren said he has targeted upwards of a dozen Lowell homeowners who happen to have valuable black walnut trees growing on their properties. “Walnut trees are premium ...