Butternut – Juglans cinerea

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Smaller than black walnut, seldom more than 30′ to 50′ with a diameter of up to 24″, although in the forest it can attain a height of 80′ with a diameter of 36″; trunk usually divided and forked or crooked; top develops into open, broad crown; may be distinguished from black walnut by velvet collars just above scars left by last year’s leaves.

Occurance
One specimen planted in farm yard in late 1980’s. Several seedlings scheduled to be planted out in 2019.

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