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Western Chokecherry vs Butternut (White Walnut)

Juglans cinerea

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

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Butternut (White Walnut)
Western Chokecherry

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.

Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.

It produces white flowers in the spring and edible dark purple fruit that matures between September and October. Its cherries are great for making for making jams, jellies or wine, but are not very palatable for raw eating.

Butternut (White Walnut) Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 8 m (27 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Nuts: brown shell, edible
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NB
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Other Names: demon walnut, oilnut, white walnut
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry