Butternut (White Walnut) vs Frank Hazelnut - TreeTime.ca

Butternut (White Walnut) vs Frank Hazelnut

Corylus avellana Frank

Juglans cinerea

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Butternut (White Walnut)

The Frank Hazelnut produces nuts that are medium size and ripen mid August. This is one of the best eating hazelnuts for cold climates. It is a medium size deciduous tree from Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a productive tree that has been tested as both a pollinizer and a main crop cultivar for colder climates. The Frank Hazelnut is one of the cold hardiest hazelnut trees on the market and known to be resistant to eastern filbert blight.

Not all hazelnuts pollinate with each other so it is important to pick the correct pollination pairs. Two compatible varieties of hazelnut are required to produce nuts. Nuts will only be produced once maturity is reached, around 2-3 years.

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.

Frank Hazelnut Quick Facts

Butternut (White Walnut) Quick Facts

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Zone: 3b
Zone: 2b
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (27 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fruit size: medium, round
Harvest: mid august
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