Butternut - A Delight to Behold

Why Butternut?

The butternut tree belongs to the walnut family and is a small to medium-sized tree that can grow up to 40–60' tall and has a massive spread of 35–50' at maturity. Its majestic size and alluring beauty make it the perfect addition to your garden and ensure you have plenty of shade available.

The light-colored wood has a natural golden luster and is extensively used for making furniture, hard-carved wall panels, altars, decorations, and interior woodwork. It is often stocked at lumber yards because of its limited cutting annually.

Butternuts are slow-growing trees and seldom live longer than 76 years. It prefers acidic, alkaline, moist, loamy, well-drained wet and clay soils and direct sunlight for at least 6 hours daily.

Juglans cinerea starts bearing nuts 7 to 10 years after planting. The nuts have a sweet, buttery flavor and are used for baking, confections, and fresh eating.

Pollination: Self-fertile but requires wind to pollinate

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Key Information for American Butternut Tree (Juglans cinerea):

• 📏Size: Butternut is a medium to large deciduous tree that can reach a height of 40-60 feet (12-18 m) and a spread of 40-75 feet (12-23 m).
• 🍂Foliage: The foliage of Butternut is deciduous and pinnately compound, with 11-17 oblong-lanceolate leaflets that turn yellow in the fall.
• 🌼Flowers & Fruit: In late spring to early summer, Butternut produces greenish-yellow, catkin-like flowers that are inconspicuous. The flowers are followed by oblong, green fruits that mature to brown in the fall. The edible nuts are enclosed in a thick, woody shell and have a distinctive, sweet flavor.
• ↕️Growth Habit: Butternut has a broad, rounded crown with irregularly spreading branches.
• ☀️Sunlight: Butternut thrives in full sun and prefers open, sunny sites.
• 🪨Soil: Butternut prefers well-drained soil, rich in organic matter, but can tolerate a range of soil types.
• 🗺️Hardiness: Butternut is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 7.
• 🧪pH Level: Butternut prefers a slightly acidic to neutral soil pH between 5.0 and 7.0.
• 🌳Pruning: Pruning of Butternut should be done in late winter or early spring while the tree is still dormant. Remove any dead or damaged branches, as well as any crossing or rubbing branches. Thin out the canopy to improve air circulation and allow more sunlight to reach the interior of the tree.
• 🐛Pests & Disease: Butternut is susceptible to a variety of pests and diseases, including walnut caterpillars, walnut husk flies, walnut aphids, root rot, and leaf spot. Regular monitoring and proper tree care can help to prevent and manage these issues.

Pollination of American Butternut Tree (Juglans cinerea):

Butternut flowers are monoecious, meaning they have separate male and female flowers on the same tree. The male catkins release pollen, which is carried by the wind to the female flowers for pollination. Once pollinated, the female flowers develop into oblong fruits containing the edible nuts. Butternut nuts are a popular choice for baking and cooking, with a flavor similar to that of black walnut but milder and sweeter. Butternut trees are important for forest ecosystems, providing food and habitat for wildlife, including birds, squirrels, and chipmunks. Unfortunately, Butternut trees are under threat from butternut canker disease, which has devastated many populations. Efforts are ongoing to breed disease-resistant varieties and conserve the genetic diversity of this valuable tree species.

Fertilization

It is generally recommended to wait to fertilize a bare root plant until it has been established in the ground and is actively growing. This can vary depending on the type of plant and the growing conditions, but it is generally best to wait at least a few weeks to a few months after planting.

During the first year, you should focus on providing the plant with the right amount of water, sunlight and soil to help it become established. Once the plant has become established and is actively growing, you can begin to fertilize it.

You can use a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer or one that is specifically formulated for the type of plant you have. Be sure to follow the instructions on the fertilizer package and apply it at the recommended rate.

It is also important to note that over-fertilizing can be harmful to plants, so it's always best to error on the side of caution and start with a lower amount of fertilizer and increase as needed.

Why Buy From Us?

Welcome to our online bare root plant nursery! We specialize in providing high-quality, affordable bare root trees, nursery plants, and garden plants for sale. We understand the importance of having a beautiful garden, which is why we only offer the highest-quality plants at an affordable price.

Our selection of bare root trees, shrubs, and plants includes a wide variety of fruit trees, berry bushes, perennial flowers, deciduous trees, evergreen trees, and more. We carry tree varieties and tree types that are perfect for every type of garden, whether you're looking for fast growing trees, drought-tolerant trees, cold-hardy trees, native trees, or exotic trees.

Our bare root trees are superior to potted trees because they are easy to plant and establish quickly, plus they are more cost-efficient. They are carefully selected and grown to ensure they are healthy, and ready to thrive in your garden.

We also have a large selection of seedlings, including tree seedlings, which are perfect for those who want to grow their own trees from scratch. Our affordable trees are quality trees that are sure to provide you with many years of enjoyment in your garden.

At our wholesale nursery, we also offer bulk pricing for those who want to purchase a large number of trees for their own landscaping business, park, or other commercial project. Contact us directly for wholesale requests.

Our online nursery makes it easy for you to shop for the perfect plants from the comfort of your own home. And with our fast and reliable shipping, you can have your bare root trees, shrubs, and plants delivered right to your door.

We take great care in packaging and shipping our plants to ensure they arrive to you in good condition. And with our easy-to-plant trees, tree saplings, and step-by-step instructions for tree planting, you'll be able to get your new additions in the ground in no time.

Thank you for choosing our online bare root plant nursery. We are confident that you will be completely satisfied with the quality and selection of our plants. If you have any questions or need help selecting the perfect plants for your garden, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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