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Juglans cinera
Butternut
(Zone 3) A good tree for naturalized areas. Tree bark becomes silver and develops shallow furrows. Open canopy with course branching texture. Plant in naturalized areas where no winter salts will be spread. Grows well in a wide variety of soils.

Flower:
Late May - Early June
Yellow Green Catkins

Fruit:
Aug-Oct
Tan Brown
Indehiscent Thick Husk Containing One Nut

Fall Color:
Golden Yellow

Shape:
Open Spreading

Size: 50' X 65'

Distinct Features:
Edible nut

Best Dig Time:
Spring

Adaptable To:

Uses:
Edible parts
Naturalizing

  

pH Preference :
Slightly Acidic soil
Neutral soil
Tolerates:
Alkaline soil

Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Tolerates:
Full Sun
Partial Shade

Soil Moisture Preferred:

Tolerates:
"

Site Preferred:
Well Drained
Tolerates:

Environmental Tolerances:
Pollution

  
 

   
 
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0609RD_NB_JGLCN.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0207RD_Natives.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0306RDs_Edible.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/1007RD_FallPlanting.pdf
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