Butternut
Common Name: Butternut
Latin Name: Juglans cinerea
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Large spreading tree similar to black walnut but more tolerant of a variety of sites, though it prefers moist, rich, deep soils. Larval host plant for the Luna moth and provides food for squirrels, rodents, birds, and mammals including foxes and squirrels. Nuts begin around 10 years and are sweet, mild, and quite tasty for humans. Like black walnut, it contains the chemical juglone which some plants cannot tolerate - caution when planting. Intolerant of shade.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 40-60'
Mature Width: 30-50'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native
Common Name: Butternut
Latin Name: Juglans cinerea
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
Large spreading tree similar to black walnut but more tolerant of a variety of sites, though it prefers moist, rich, deep soils. Larval host plant for the Luna moth and provides food for squirrels, rodents, birds, and mammals including foxes and squirrels. Nuts begin around 10 years and are sweet, mild, and quite tasty for humans. Like black walnut, it contains the chemical juglone which some plants cannot tolerate - caution when planting. Intolerant of shade.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 40-60'
Mature Width: 30-50'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native