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Butternut (White Walnut) vs Andrew Hazelnut

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Andrew Hazelnut
Butternut (White Walnut)

Andrew Hazelnut is a northern cultivar that is grown specifically for its cold hardiness. Typically, hazelnuts produce smaller nuts in colder climates, but for Andrew Hazelnut, this is not the case.

This hybrid variety is incredibly productive, growing medium sized nuts that ripen in late August. Pair with another Andrew or Aldara Hazelnut for cross pollination to occur.

The edible nuts can be eaten fresh, used in baking, and will make a beautiful hedge. Andrew Hazelnut is also eastern filbert blight resistant.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

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.

Andrew Hazelnut Quick Facts

Butternut (White Walnut) Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 8 m (27 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade
Light: full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Nuts: medium, 2cm diameter
Nuts: brown shell, edible
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: demon walnut, oilnut, white walnut