Butternut
Details E Nth America. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Fruits in clusters of 3-5. Shell is deeply sculptured and the nut sweet and very oily. Large compound leaves. Sugar is made from the sap. Green fruit husks produce a yellow orange dye.
Common name Butternut
Botanical name Juglans cinerea
Family Juglandaceae
Height (m) 25.0
Forest layer canopy
Seeds / nuts / tubers
Edible
Date August 08, 2013
Shade / Sun Full sun