Butternut tree
(Juglans cinerea)
Description and growing
Butternut tree (Juglans cinerea) is a highly decorative deciduous plant belonging to the nut family. In appearance, it resembles a” Manchurian” walnut tree, but due to the gray color of the branches, it is sometimes called gray walnut. The tree is very decorative, while its fruits can be used for food and treatment.
The ”gray” walnut is very frost-resistant – it can withstand up to -40 ° C. On the American continent, it is the most frost-resistant tree. Grows up to 30 m in height and has a lifespan of about 250 years. The tree has an original spherical crown shape.
The length of the leaves does not exceed a meter. The leaves are very interesting in shape-somewhat reminiscent of the leaves of the” Manchurian” walnut.
The shell of the fruit is uneven, with clearly visible ridges on the surface, which is well drained. The shell keeps the casing for a long time, and in this case, the green color of the fruit can remain unchanged until it reaches the ground. Also fruit is very fertile.
The kernels are very tasty, oily, but it is difficult to get them out of the shell. They are widely used in cooking, medicine, and cosmetology. Fruits ripen in September. Butternut begins to bear fruit at the age of 6-10 years.
Butternut loves moist, nutrient-rich soil. At the same time, it likes sunny places but does not like drought. The tree is not afraid of wind and drafts, so it can be safely planted in open areas. To solve problems with watering, it is best to plant the tree near water.
Genetics of our seedlings
All our nut tree seedlings are grown from the best seeds of mother trees from Canadian varieties that give seedlings a better chance to adapt to the Latvian climate, soil, and light regime and make them stronger and more durable compared to seedlings that are propagated vegetatively. But it does not allow to classification of them as one hundred percent seedlings of varieties, as for the harvest of nuts there is a need for cross-pollination with other nut trees.
Mother tree varieties
All of our seedlings have mother tree varieties with excellent taste, large core size, thin shell, increased frost resistance, and rich yield. Genetically, they can differ in size, shape, ripening terms, and regularity of yield.