Beineke 12

Beineke 12

Black walnut tree named “Beineke 12”

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired July 23, 2024. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on July 9, 2024. This patent earned 14 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP17125, the photograph of Beineke 12 printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP17125, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of black walnut tree ( Juglans nigra L.) which is distinctly characterized by extremely rapid growth rate, and excellent central stem tendency, thereby producing good timber qualities. This new variety of black walnut trees was discovered by the applicant near South Raub, Tippeconoe County, Ind. in a black walnut planting of seedling progeny from previously selected trees for outstanding timber production potential. This selection has been designated as BW509, a seedling progeny of BW 95 (unpatented) in records maintained by the applicant on the performance of this selection, and grafts made from the selection, and will be known henceforth as ‘Beineke 12’.

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1. A new and distinct variety of black walnut tree named ‘Beineke 12’ substantially as illustrated and described, which has excellent timber quality, extremely rapid growth rate, and excellent central stem tendency.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP17125 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

The record

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