Butternut also commonly known as white walnut or oilnut is a deciduous tree native to the eastern U.S. and southeast Canada. The rounded topped canopy of this species of walnut reaches 40-60′ in height and 30-50′ wide.
Light gray ridged and furrowed bark. Leaves are dark green, alternate, pinnately compund 10-20″ long comprised of 11 to 19 leaflets that are 3/4″ to 2 1/4″ wide.
The most serious disease of Juglans cinerea is butternut decline or butternut canker. This disease has caused widespread decline of butternut in regions of the US. By contrast, black walnut seems to be resistant to the disease.
You can find Butternut or White Walnut here at Nature Hills Nursery.
