Beineke 9

Beineke 9

Black walnut tree named ‘Beineke 9’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired February 1, 2023. 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 269 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP15728, the photograph of Beineke 9 printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP15728, 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, very strong central stem tendency, and excellent straightness, thereby producing excellent timber qualities. Nut crops are biennial. 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 BW429, a seedling progeny of BW 41 in records maintained by the applicant on the performance of the selection and grafts made from the selection and will be known henceforth as ‘Bieneke 9.’

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1. A new and distinct variety of black walnut tree named ‘Beineke 9’ substantially as illustrated and described, which has excellent timber quality, is fast growing, has strong central stem tendency, no sweep and no crooks.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP15728 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

The record

Abstract