What Varieties of Nut Trees

11 years ago

I'm looking to plant a few nut trees. I'm looking mostly for squirrel and deer food, but I would also like some for myself.

Thinks I'm considering so far:

Hybrid Hazelnuts

Butternut and Butternut hybrids

Black Walnut

Can anyone help with specific hybrids/cultivars or any other suggestions?

Priorities:

1. Production - For the animals

2. Human Consumption (taste/texture/size)

3. Looks

4. Neighbor plant friendly (Black Walnuts don't do well here) and non-invasive

Comments (2)

nick_b79
11 years ago
Hybrid chestnuts are hard to beat for wildlife plantings. I know of two nurseries, Badgersett and True Nature, that are both in MN and sell hybrid chestnuts.
leftwood
11 years ago
I wouldn't plant butternuts, since they are susceptible to that canker disease that has already decimated most of our midwest wild butternuts.

Hybrids might do well, though.
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What Varieties of Nut Trees

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nick_b79

leftwood

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