Butternut trees can thrive in the temperatures found throughout its hardiness range, zones 3 to 7, but it has been known to survive in zone 8 as far south as Georgia. It does equally well in humid and dry air conditions, provided it gets adequate soil moisture.

Where are butternut trees found?

Butternut (Juglans cinerea) is a species of walnut tree that is native to the eastern United States and Canada. And the nuts that grow on these wild trees are easy to process and delicious to eat.

Are butternut trees rare?

Groves of butternut trees were once a common feature along streams and in woodlots of the eastern United States. ... Healthy butternut trees are now rare because of a lethal new fungal disease called butternut canker.