Beineke 8

Beineke 8

Black walnut tree named ‘Beineke 8’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired October 5, 2022. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on May 8, 2022. This patent earned 150 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP15792, the photograph of Beineke 8 printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP15792, 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 rapid growth rate, fairly strong central stem tendency, thereby producing good timber qualities. The new variety has good nut bearing qualities. Nut crops are abundant and annual. This new variety of black walnut tree ( Juglans nigra L.) was discovered by the applicant near West Lafayette, Ind. in a black walnut planting of seedling progeny from a previously selected tree for outstanding timber producing potential. This selection, has been designated as BW420, a seedling progeny of BW 205 (unpatented) which is a progeny of BW 97 (unpatented) in records maintained by the applicant on the performance of the selection and grafts made from the selection will be known henceforth as ‘Beineke 8’.

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1. A new and distinct variety of black walnut tree named ‘Beineke 8’ substantially as illustrated and described, which has good timber quality, is flat growing, has fairly strong central stem tendency, no sweep, and few crooks.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP15792 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

The record

Abstract