butternut tree nuts? - help us save the trees

[Hoss1975]

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They aren't related,hickory's(Carya is the scientific name)are a similar but different family.As far as i know there are very few butternut trees left in Indiana,the fungus has wiped them out.The last trees i know of are in Whiteriver state park in Indianapolis.


P.S.To the OP,i do have some fungus resistant American chestnut if you want a few seeds?Will swap for some english walnut that will grow in northern states.

 

[woodmort]

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see, doesn't that just suck. I hope we can really get some going that are resistant. I know the black walnut is and it's related.

Yeah, actually it was on a piece of land I bought adjoining ours and the trees were in bad shape when we first found them, I contacted a state forester and he told me what the problem was. I at least salvaged some of the wood--some of the trees were 40' high and 2' across--and gave it to a friend who is a woodcarver , it is excellent for that--makes lousy firewood however.

 

[hoppy]

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They aren't related,hickory's(Carya is the scientific name)are a similar but different family.As far as i know there are very few butternut trees left in Indiana,the fungus has wiped them out.The last trees i know of are in Whiteriver state park in Indianapolis.


P.S.To the OP,i do have some fungus resistant American chestnut if you want a few seeds?Will swap for some english walnut that will grow in northern states.

We have some american chestnuts that he planted last yr growing. My black walnuts are not mature yet, those he planted were from someone else. If I can get more, I will contact you.

 

[Bama chick]

I just finished reading a lot about the butternut canker and now I afraid for my trees. I have not noticed any canker on them yet although it seems only a matter of time. I could not find how far south the fungus has progressed. Does anyone know when it strikes? Winter? summer? anytime? Some of mine are grafted and some are not. I wonder if that makes a difference. "Tame" vs "wild"? Mature trees vs seedlings?
Does anyone have any experience with heartnuts? I planted 2 but they are not bearing yet either.

My husband spoke of a grove of butternuts near Coal Mine Mountain in North Alabama but he can't remember exactly where he was. Dang it!

hoppy, I sure hope there are enough trees left up north to find some resistant genes. I was hoping to make cakes and candies with my homegrown butternuts. Please let me know if you do find any seeds. I might like to plant some down here for my family's future.


Lisa

 

[hoppy]

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I have found a person on the nut counsil that is sending me a few from NY so still sort of my area. I found them on that site you refered me to on one of the links.from what I read, it can be spready by birds but single trees rather then a forest of trees tends to fair better against the fungus.

 

[hoppy]

just posting an update:
after getting nuts from 2 sources and planting them, there was a bit of a ruckus at the neighbors house and they asked us to come over as the person that owns the land between us, was selling it and the new buyer was cutting trees on the neighbors's land (that's a really bad thing in maine to do), so we went over and are looking at the trees and see they have large butternut trees in the back of their property producing nuts and seedling everywhere. they said we can have all we want. who knew? they actually thought they were black walnuts until we pointed out the tell tale shape of the nuts.

 

[EweSheep]

And send some to the "Seed Savers" so we can perserve the Butternuts!

 

[hoppy]

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where are they?

 

[angelz]

I know this is a really old thread but I was looking for something else on butternuts and this came up in the search. I have butternuts for sale in the husks go ready to, they come from a very large, healthy and productive tree. It's true they're pretty rare these days.
I also have black walnuts, but butternuts are touted as being much more tasty and very very rich for cooking due to the higher oil content. Message me if interested. I have probably 50-60 pounds of them!

 

[hoppy]

I know this is a really old thread but I was looking for something else on butternuts and this came up in the search. I have butternuts for sale in the husks go ready to, they come from a very large, healthy and productive tree. It's true they're pretty rare these days.
I also have black walnuts, but butternuts are touted as being much more tasty and very very rich for cooking due to the higher oil content. Message me if interested. I have probably 50-60 pounds of them!