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White Oak vs ButternutQuercus alba Juglans cinerea NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON 
White Oak is large, long-lived tree with an irregular trunk divided into spreading, often horizontal, stout branches. A highly adaptable tree, White Oak features green acorns and beautiful green leaves that turn red-purple in the fall.
Butternut is one of the few walnut varieties native to Canada. The nuts are sought after for their mild, sweet, and oily taste. Ensure this tree is planted in full sun and well-drained soil for best results. A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others. WHITE OAK QUICK FACTSBUTTERNUT QUICK FACTS
Spread:
8 m (27 ft)
Fall colour:
dark red
Bark:
light to dark gray to white, fissures and scaly
Nuts:
nuts within acorns; attractive for wildlife
Nuts:
brown shell with cream core starting around age 10
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
fast
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
demon walnut, oilnut, white walnut
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