Butternut
438 6th Street East
Butternut Juglans cinera is a fast-growing tree closely related to and resembling Eastern Black Walnut Juglans nigra. Butternut, aka White Walnut, is a sun loving tree that grows rapidly and is tolerant of various soil conditions, although it prefers well drained soil. The butternut tree grows to a height of 40 to 60 feet, has a rounded crown and is an excellent shade tree relatively free of diseases. It has gray-brown bark that is deeply furrowed and divided into ridges when mature. The leaves are pinnately compound, with 11 to 17 leaflets that are 2 to 4 inches long. They turn a bright yellow in the fall. It is native to eastern Canada and northeastern USA and has an edible nut that is high in omega-3 fatty acids, an important food for wildlife and humans. Butternut wood is cherished for fine furnishings, panelling, carving, and wood turning. Its bark, roots, nut oil and husks have medicinal qualities for treating a range of problems from arthritis to high cholesterol.
Alternate location: 2311 St. Patrick Ave.