Walnut Trees

Walnut bunch disease affects not only walnuts but a number of other trees, including pecan and hickory. The disease is particularly destructive for Japanese heartnuts and butternuts. Experts believe the disease is spread from tree…

Image by ByMPhotos What are butternuts? No, don’t think squash, think trees. Butternut (Juglans cinerea) is a species of walnut tree that is native to the eastern United States and Canada. And the nuts that…

Image by https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/ripe-nuts-of-a-walnut-tree-gm613311080-105854815 Walnut trees grow quickly and before you know it, you have cool shade and a bounty of nuts. You may also have…

Image by stevanovicigor Walnuts are my hands down favorite nuts with the added benefit of not only being high in protein but omega-3 fatty acids as well. Omega-3 fatty acids are touted as extremely beneficial…

Image by Kevin Leah Walnut trees produce not only a delicious, nutritious nut but are used for their wood for fine furniture. These beautiful trees also provide shade in the landscape with their large,…

Image by DLeonis Walnut tree pruning is important for the tree’s health, structure, and productivity. Walnut trees (Juglans spp.) make very nice shade trees, are excellent timber specimens, and also produce…

Image by Mike Ostry, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Butternuts are lovely, eastern American native trees that produce rich, buttery flavored nuts beloved by both humans and animals. These trees are…

Image by Dcwcreations An underutilized nut, the butternut is a hard nut that is as large as a pecan. The meat can be eaten out of shell or used in baking. If you are lucky enough to have one of these gorgeous…