Black Walnut Stump Grinding Stains Concrete Driveway

After grinding a black walnut stump, a rust-colored stain appeared on the adjacent concrete driveway that wouldn't wash off.

Cause

Tannic acid (tannin) in walnut sawdust stained the concrete when wetted. Oak, walnut, and mahogany are high-tannin woods.

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