Butternut (Juglans cinerea)


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Type

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Deciduous

Status

species native to Canada

Native

Edible fruit/nut tree?

YES

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Juglans cinerea

Common English name: Butternut

Other names: White walnut

French name: Noyer cendré

Habitat

Exists on a variety of sites including dry rocky soils and well-drained, fertile soils.

Other notes

This species occurs in southern New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario.

Hardiness zone(s)

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.

For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.

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