Species: Juglans cinerea
(jug'lanz sin-ear'ee-ah)
Butternut
Found on Course Walks
Birch, Larch, Magnolias and Nut Trees at Arboretum
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
No cultivars listed
Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
40' - 60' (30' - 50')
Deciduous
open, wide-spreading crown
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
3a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
prefers deep rich soil; also grows well in dry, rocky, limestone soils
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Susceptible to canker and blight
Bare Root Transplanting
Difficult
Other
Native to northeast US
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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