Amur Cherry vs Butternut (White Walnut) - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Butternut (White Walnut)

Prunus maackii

Juglans cinerea

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Amur Cherry
Butternut (White Walnut)

Amur Cherry is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.

This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

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.

Butternut is self-fertile but it has better yields when planted near other butternuts. It can survive in zone 2, but reliably produces nuts in zone 3.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Butternut (White Walnut) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 8 m (27 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Berries: black fruit
Flowers: white, in spring
Nuts: brown shell, edible
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none



Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Other Names: amur chokecherry
Other Names: demon walnut, oilnut, white walnut