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Butternut

Juglans Cineria

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Overview

The Butternut, or Juglans cinerea, is a deciduous tree native to the Eastern United States and Canada. Often reaching heights of 40-60 ft with a canopy spread of 35-50 ft, its sculptural form features compound leaves and drooping catkins. It produces oval nuts encased in a sticky, green husk. Preferring well-drained soils, this tree offers a yellow fall coloration and serves as a source of food for wildlife.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 3–7
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — The Butternut, or Juglans cinerea, is a deciduous tree native to the Eastern United States and Canada
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — Often reaching heights of 40-60 ft with a canopy spread of 35-50 ftButternut (Juglans Cineria) — its sculptural form features compound leaves and drooping catkinsButternut (Juglans Cineria) — Preferring well-drained soilsButternut (Juglans Cineria) — It produces oval nuts encased in a sticky, green huskButternut (Juglans Cineria) — this tree offers a yellow fall coloration and serves as a source of food for wildlifeButternut (Juglans Cineria) — is a deciduous hardwood tree native to the eastern United States and Canada+22

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
3–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Juglandaceae

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Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — The Butternut, or Juglans cinerea, is a deciduous tree native to the Eastern United States and Canada
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — Often reaching heights of 40-60 ft with a canopy spread of 35-50 ft
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — its sculptural form features compound leaves and drooping catkins
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — Preferring well-drained soils
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — It produces oval nuts encased in a sticky, green husk
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — this tree offers a yellow fall coloration and serves as a source of food for wildlife
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — is a deciduous hardwood tree native to the eastern United States and Canada
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — highly valued for both its nuts and its attractive timber
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — In the realm of landscape design
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — the Butternut produces an airy canopy that casts a light
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — making it an excellent choice for areas where understory growth is desired
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — open crown and graceful form
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — the Butternut stands out with its broad
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — The leaves turn a vibrant yellow in autumn
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — providing seasonal interest.<br><br>Spring brings forth inconspicuous yellow-green catkins
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — and by late summer or early fall
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — the Butternut produces oblong
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — buttery seeds are coveted by wildlife and can be harvested for human consumption
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — typically around 2 to 3 inches long
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — are surrounded by a green husk that matures to a sticky
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — and fertile soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — dark-brown hue as the nuts ripen.<br><br>Preferring deep
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 7
Butternut (Juglans Cineria) — the Butternut thrives in full sun to partial shade

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