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| Latin Name | Juglans cinerea |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Height | 60 ft |
| Spread | 30 ft |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Average Time to Bear Fruit | 8-14 Years |
| Harvest Time | Fall |
| Soil | adaptable to most except waterlogged |
| Flower Time | May-June |
| Pollination | Self fertile - however more trees increase nut production |
Growing Tips
Butternuts are self fertile but will produce more nuts if there are neighbouring butternuts. They are tolerant of different soil types but grow best in well drained, deep rich soil. Choose your planting site carefully as members of the walnut family exude a chemical called juglones that can inhibit the growth of certain plants and trees including blueberry, apples, tomatoes, and pine trees if they're right near them, although we've found this to be overstated. We have observed Butternut trees growing directly near Apple trees and both parties were quite healthy. The research also suggests that Butternut trees are less likely to inhibit growth of other plants than their cousin, the Black Walnut. On the bright side, there are also a lot of plants that will grow within their proximity. For example, some trees and berries that they grow well with them are Elderberry, Hazelnuts, Currants and Gooseberries.
More about Butternut
Butternut is native to a large part of eastern North America and produces amazing buttery tasting walnuts. On a mast year, these trees can produce nuts that cover the ground. Along with Shagbark Hickory, these are some of the most delicious nuts from our native trees. Sadly, Butternuts have been disappearing from their forest homes in their native range, due to a deadly cankerous disease that arose in the 1960’s. However, the trees we source from as mother trees have resistance. They’re ready to harvest in early September. Because they are seedlings from ‘Booth’, it is likely that the nut meat will be easier to extract than wild Butternuts.