Butternut

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
Seeds / nuts / tubers  
Edible  
Date   August 08, 2013
Shade / Sun   Full sun