Butternut (White Walnut) vs Thornless Honeylocust - TreeTime.ca

Butternut (White Walnut) vs Thornless Honeylocust

Juglans cinerea

Gleditsia triacanthos inermis

Butternut (White Walnut)
Thornless Honeylocust

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.

Thornless Honey Locust makes an excellent shade tree with its lacy foliage and dappled shade. The leaves are honey-yellow, light and airy, providing interesting color and texture to your landscape. This variety is thornless, and the seeds and pods provide food for wildlife such as deer and squirrels.

The Thornless Honey Locust is tolerant of drought, various soil conditions, and even road salt.

Butternut (White Walnut) Quick Facts

Thornless Honeylocust Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 8 m (27 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Nuts: brown shell, edible
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: demon walnut, oilnut, white walnut