Juglans cinerea
Butternut, White Walnut
Also known as: Juglans cathartica F.Michx. +3 more
- Juglans cathartica F.Michx.
- Juglans oblonga Mill.
- Nux cinerea (L.) M.Gómez
- Wallia cinerea (L.) Alef.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juglandaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Juglans cinerea (commonly known as Butternut or White Walnut) is a tree belonging to the Juglandaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Denmark, Germany, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus