Scientists map where the endangered butternut tree can survive, offering new hope for restoring the species across eastern U.S. forests.

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

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 ...

Butternut country is so distinctive that Parker Nichols knows he has arrived even before he sees the first butternut tree. As the proprietor of Vermont WildWoods, a flooring and millwork company in ...

Q: What happened to all the butternuts? I remember as a child that these trees were very common and my parents always harvested the nuts. Now, they are so scarce, and without the nuts, I am not sure ...

Do you hate to lose stuff? Most of us do. It stinks when we lose something that was really valuable, right? If that uncomfortable feeling of loss is something you care to fight, then consider the ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, meet a rarely found native tree that is closely related to the black walnut, the butternut. The butternut has been plagued by fungal disease, but can be identified by ...