Plant Details

Juglans cinerea

White Walnut, Butternut

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General Information

Scientific name: Juglans cinerea
Also known as: White Walnut, Butternut

Plant Properties

Layer: Nut tree
Size: Large
Height: 25.00 m
Width: 20.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Oil, Seed, Sap
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Dye, Herbicide, Oil, Wood

Description

The seeds of this plant are eaten raw or ground into powder and then used in baked goods such as cakes, cookies, muffins, and bread. They have an oily and sweet flavor with a rich and pleasant taste. Note that the oil in the seeds is not stable and quickly becomes rancid once opened. The seed, which makes up only about 20% of the weight of the whole seed, is difficult to extract. The immature fruits can be pickled. Each fruit has a diameter of 3 to 6 cm and grows in clusters of 3 to 5 fruits. Edible oil can be extracted from the seeds, but it also quickly goes rancid. In spring, the sweet sap is collected and can be consumed as a refreshing drink. The sap can also be boiled down to a syrup or sugar, or added to maple syrup.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/10
End of Harvest: 15/11

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown