New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree

The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of ...
Purdue University

Endangered Trees of Indiana: Part II – Butternut (Juglans cinerea)

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 ...
Post and Courier

UT bringing back once-common butternut trees

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Alcoa Highway, just five miles south of the University of Tennessee’s Agricultural Campus, is the East Tennessee Research Education Center-Plant Sciences Unit, a 212-acre field ...
Timesonline

Over the Garden Gate: Butternuts favored by forest foragers

The Butternut tree (Juglans cinerea) is a native deciduous hardwood tree related to the Black Walnut (Juglans nigra). Also known as White Walnut, the wood from Butternut is used for woodworking, ...
Purdue University

Biotechnology offers holistic approach to restoration of at-risk forest tree species

Many at-risk forest tree species will probably need biotechnology along with traditional tree-breeding approaches to survive, according to insights published in the July issue of the journal New ...