Butternut is a medium sized native tree known for its oblong, tasty nuts encased in a sticky, fuzzy green hull and its deeply furrowed, silvery-gray bark. It thrives in well-drained soils in full sun and supports wildlife by providing food for squirrels, deer, and birds. Historically valued for its rich, light-colored wood and delicious nuts, butternut faces serious decline from butternut canker, so planting healthy stock is important for long-term success. Its compound leaves create a lacy, graceful canopy.
Container size: 3-gal
Sun: Full Sun
Moisture: Moist-Medium
Maximum height: 40-60 ft; exceptional cases can reach 100 ft
Maximum Spread: 30-50 ft
Butternut is a medium sized native tree known for its oblong, tasty nuts encased in a sticky, fuzzy green hull and its deeply furrowed, silvery-gray bark. It thrives in well-drained soils in full sun and supports wildlife by providing food for squirrels, deer, and birds. Historically valued for its rich, light-colored wood and delicious nuts, butternut faces serious decline from butternut canker, so planting healthy stock is important for long-term success. Its compound leaves create a lacy, graceful canopy.
Container size: 3-gal
Sun: Full Sun
Moisture: Moist-Medium
Maximum height: 40-60 ft; exceptional cases can reach 100 ft
Maximum Spread: 30-50 ft
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