Butternut (Juglans cinera) is a tree that is more valuable for its sweet oily tasting nuts than for its lumber. In fact, the genus name “juglans” means “nut of Jupiter.” The nuts are oval shaped ...

Butternut often has been called the “white walnut” or the “other walnut.” A member of the walnut family, it has a rich, warm buttery tan color and a satin-like luster. In addition to a wide range of ...

Butternut trees are part of the walnut family and an important source of edible nuts and valuable wood. Generations of carvers and furniture makers have sought butternut wood because of its softness ...