Live Edge Black Walnut Slab
$200Tree History
The Seedling
A black walnut seed fell on a hillside in Middle Tennessee, likely carried by a squirrel and forgotten in the leaf litter. It overwintered, split its hull, and sent down a taproot before the first thaw of 1961. The rocky, well-drained slopes of the Cumberland Plateau gave it exactly what it needed — space, sunlight, and decades of quiet.
64 Years on the Hill
For six decades this walnut climbed toward the canopy, putting on a new ring each year through drought summers and hard winters. The mineral-rich Tennessee soil gave the heartwood its deep chocolate color and tight, wavy grain. By the time it reached maturity it stood over 80 feet tall.
The Storm
This walnut tree was felled naturally by an EF3 tornado that cut through the county with winds exceeding 140 mph.
The Mill
The trunk was bucked and slabbed during the winter of 2025 before rot set in. Each slab was hand-selected, stickered, and moved to the drying barn — beginning the slow transition from fallen tree to something that will outlast the storm that brought it down.
Map of Origin
COLUMBIA, TN · 35°38'34.6"N 86°56'16.3"W