Butternut
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Butternut is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Juglandaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 25 m
- Spread
- 20 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 80 years
- First yield
- after 20 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Butternut: how big does it get?
Butternut (Juglans cinerea) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 25 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 20 m. Growth is fast.
Butternut: what site does it need?
Butternut tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Butternut: is it hardy?
Butternut is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Butternut: will it grow in Central Europe?
Butternut is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Butternut: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
Butternut: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Butternut. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Butternut: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 7/10, Other uses 6/10.
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