Butternut (Juglans cinerea) Juglans cinerea

Butternut (Juglans cinerea) Juglans cinereaThe Butternut (Juglans cinerea), also known as White Walnut, is a beautiful native tree that offers a delicious food crop while benefiting wildlife, making it a win win win choice for your landscape. The nuts ripen in September and drop from the tree, encased in a husk that resembles fuzzy kiwi fruit. This medium sized tree grows rapidly on well drained soils found on hillsides and stream banks within mixed hardwood forests. Although native to the

well-suited for wet soils

U IL Champaign and the Savanna Institute are all involved with data collection on the first out plantings of this material

enhances biodiversity in gardens and landscapes

ranging from yellow to red and orange

contributes organic matter to the soil

Ecological Benefits: Hybrid Chestnuts contribute to soil health

including woodland gardens

offering a delicious snack

especially in drought years

ensuring a reliable harvest

Photos by: Bjorn S

Harvesting can be done by hand or with a straddle harvester