Heavy Rainfall Impacts

Following heavy rain, the City of Portland is addressing citywide impacts. Track road closures related to landslides.

Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

Juglans cinerea

Information

Butternut 

FAMILY: JUGLANDACEAE

Juglans cinerea - Butternut View full size image

About Butternut at OSU's Landscape Plants site

  • Native to eastern North America.
  • Can exceed 100’.
  • Leaves are compound with 11-17 leaflets; bright olive green and slightly fuzzy and sticky.
  • Nuts have sweet flavor and are somewhat easy to crack.
  • Tree trunk is usually short with gray bark.
  • Fall color is often golden yellow.
  • Very rare in Portland.
Tree #LocationDimensionsPhoto and Notes
115

1584 SE Lexington St

Right of Way

35' Height

50' Spread

11.6' Circ.

This the northernmost tree in a pair of Heritage Butternuts along 16th Ave.

Juglans cinerea - Butternut View full size image
116

1584 SE Lexington St

Right of Way

35' Height

50' Spread

12.5' Circ.

Removed in 2024 due to severe decline.

Juglans cinerea - Butternut View full size image
235

9009 N Foss Ave

Portland Parks & Recreation

54' Height

65' Spread

11.2' Circ.

This tree is against the main building, next to the parking lot at the Charles Jordan Community Center.

Juglans cinerea - Butternut View full size image

See something we could improve on this page? Give website feedback.

Back to top