Butternut (Juglans cinera) is a tree that is more valuable for its sweet oily tasting nuts than for its lumber. In fact, the genus name “juglans” means “nut of Jupiter.” The nuts are oval shaped ...

Butternut often has been called the “white walnut” or the “other walnut.” A member of the walnut family, it has a rich, warm buttery tan color and a satin-like luster. In addition to a wide range of ...

Butternut trees are part of the walnut family and an important source of edible nuts and valuable wood. Generations of carvers and furniture makers have sought butternut wood because of its softness ...

When you hear about endangered species, most of us think about the plights of our furry or feathered friends. This article describes the plight of some of the less cuddly members of the endangered ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...