Butternut (White Walnut) vs Skyfest Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Butternut (White Walnut) vs Skyfest Poplar

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Butternut (White Walnut)
Skyfest Poplar

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.

Bred by Jeffries Nurseries, the Skyfest is a fast growing, tall cottonwood with excellent disease resistance and adaptability to many kinds of soil. In the fall, its leaves turn a golden yellow.

This species has an aggressive root system, making it unsuitable for planting close to buildings but very drought resistant and an excellent choice for shelterbelts.

Butternut (White Walnut) Quick Facts

Skyfest Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Spread: 8 m (27 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Nuts: brown shell, edible
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: demon walnut, oilnut, white walnut
Other Names: seedless cottonwood