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Juglans cinerea

Butternut

An open, broadly rounded crown displays large, compound, green leaves. The edible, oval nuts are encased in hairy husks maturing in the fall. The nuts are sweet, oily, and tasty with a buttery flavour, hence the common name.

  • »  Tall, oval to rounded growth habit
  • »  Large, pinnate, compound leaves emerge in late spring and drop early fall
  • »  Foliage colour is dark green in the summer, becoming dull yellow in early fall
  • »  Nuts, encased in yellow-green husks, mature in autumn
  • »  Bloom Time: May to June

2gal
$38.25
15gal
$255.00
20gal Low Inventory
$345.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:12-18 m
  • Spread:12-18 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Attributes
Native to Ontario
Deciduous
Fall Color
Flowering Time
Spring
Habit
Oval
Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
Landscape uses
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Juglans cinerea

Butternut is similar in appearance to black walnut (Juglans nigra), however, it is generally smaller, its bark is smoother, it has fewer leaflets per leaf, and its nuts are more oval than round. Native Americans used the nuts for food and boiled the tree sap for syrup.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Juglans cinerea

A great tree for larger landscapes and natural areas. Placement should be considered as the litter from the nuts can be very messy. Juglans produce the chemical juglone, and many plants are highly sensitive to this chemical. Look for plants with a tolerance to the toxicity near or under juglans. A great tree for attracting squirrels.