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Dolgo Crab Apple vs Butternut (White Walnut)

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Dolgo Crab Apple
Butternut (White Walnut)

Dolgo Crab Apple is one of the hardiest species of crab apple.

This fruit tree accent tree combination is commonly used in urban landscapes.

Dolgo Crab Apple produces clusters of white flowers before its deep green foliage emerges. Its small apple-like fruit is great for jams and jellies.

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.

Dolgo Crab Apple Quick Facts

Butternut (White Walnut) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 8 m (27 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: white
Fruit: small apples
Nuts: brown shell, edible
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: dolgo apple
Other Names: demon walnut, oilnut, white walnut