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Butternut

Juglans cinerea

Butternut (Juglans cinerea) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 24'–60'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 24'–60'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Butternut (Juglans cinerea) — *Juglans cinerea* — Butternut. Photo by H. Zell via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Butternut (Juglans cinerea) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 24'–60'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, butternut pairs naturally with: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Willow (Salix nigra), Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea).