Juglans cinerea
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The White Walnut tree, Juglans cinerea, also known as White walnut and Butternut tree is a small to medium-sized tree. This tree has a short trunk which is divided into a few ascending limbs with large spreading, sparsely forked branches. The smaller branches tend to bend downwards and then turn up at the ends. The crown is open, broad, irregular in outline and rounded at the top.
The root system is composed of a number of wide-spreading laterals that grow to a considerable depth. Usually a taproot develops in deep soils. White Walnut trees grows fast, especially as a seedling, but usually does not live longer than 75 years. Nuts resemble Black Walnut, but smaller, with an oily, spicy flavor. Tree is best known for the rich quality of its wood. It makes a good shade tree.
Mature Height |
40 - 60 feet |
Mature Spread |
40 - 60 feet |
Soil Type |
Widely Adaptable |
Foliage |
Green |
Mature Form |
Massive, Upright, Spreading |
Growth Rate |
Slow |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
Flower Color |
Yellowish, Green |
Keywords - Trees, Edible Nut Trees
