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  1. Juglans cinerea - Wikipedia

    Butternut's range includes the rocky soils of New England where black walnut is largely absent. Butternut is found most frequently in coves, on stream benches and terraces, on slopes, in the talus …

  2. Butternut - Ohio Department of Natural Resources

    Butternut (Juglans cinerea), also known as White Walnut, this relative of Black Walnut is slower growing and much less frequently encountered than its well-known cousin.

  3. Butternut Tree Information - What Are Butternuts And Are Butternuts ...

    May 17, 2021 · Butternut (Juglans cinerea) is a species of walnut tree that is native to the eastern United States and Canada. And the nuts that grow on these wild trees are easy to process and delicious to eat.

  4. Butternut | Description, Tree, Nuts, & Facts | Britannica

    Butternut, deciduous nut-producing tree of the walnut family (Juglandaceae), native to eastern North America. The tree is economically important locally for its edible nuts and for a yellow or orange dye …

  5. Butternut Tree: History, Characteristics & Facts - AMERICAN GARDENER

    Sep 10, 2024 · Butternut was not just a forest tree but also found its way into orchards and agricultural landscapes. Its nuts were a minor but appreciated crop, and its wood was valued in carpentry and …

  6. What Is a Butternut Tree? Identification, Uses, and Conservation

    The butternut is a medium-sized tree, typically reaching 40 to 60 feet, with an open, spreading crown. Its mature bark is a distinctive light gray or ash-gray color, developing into narrow, flat-topped ridges …

  7. Butternut (Juglans cinerea): Benefits, Challenges, and Uses

    The butternut (Juglans cinerea), also known as white walnut, is a native North American tree closely related to the black walnut (Juglans nigra). Butternut trees are generally smaller, reaching 40–60 feet …

  8. The Butternut Tree - Juglans cinerea is often confused with the Black ...

    Feb 13, 2025 · The Butternut tree (Juglans cinerea) is not only beautiful but also invaluable to our ecosystems and cultures. Its unique nuts and features set it apart from the Black Walnut and …

  9. Juglans cinerea (Butternut, Lemon Nut, Oil Nut, White Walnut)

    Butternut is native to Eastern Canada and the Central and Eastern United States. This tree is usually found in moist bottomlands, lowland forests, swamps, river banks, and some drier limestone soils. It …

  10. Juglans cinerea - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden

    Juglans cinerea, commonly called butternut, is not commonly grown as an ornamental but it is a valued native American tree that is unfortunately becoming increasingly rare in the wild now because of a …