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Butternut or White Walnut

Juglans cinerea

Description:

Juglans cinerea, commonly known as Butternut or White Walnut, is a species of walnut native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada.

Notes:

Seedling, Second year.

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1 Comment

DaneCole
DaneCole 11 years ago

I was collecting Walnut babies, right when they germinate in spring and potting them up, ended up one was different, and i remember the shape of the nut from when i planted it. The difference Black Walnut's leaf structure is opposite, and The White's alternate.

DaneCole
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DaneCole

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jun 14, 2012
Submitted on Jan 5, 2013

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