Butternut, White walnut

Where does Butternut grow?

Found in: Australia, Britain, Canada, Denmark, North America, Romania, Slovenia, Tasmania, United States

Notes: The nuts are 76% protein. There are about 30 Juglans species. All species bear edible nuts.

Growing Butternut, White walnut

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds or by using cuttings of young shoots or by division.

Edible Uses: The kernels of the nuts are eaten raw. They are used in cakes, cookies and bread. They are also used to thicken porridge. The seeds yield an oil used for seasoning. The young fruit are also pickled in vinegar. The sweet sap can be boiled down to syrup or sugar and added to maple sap.

Production: Trees produce after 4 years. Trees live for 80 years. Nuts soon go rancid so must be harvested quickly after maturing.

Nutrition Info

Butternut, White walnut Photos

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