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 ...
Butternut (Juglans cinera) is a tree that is more valuable for its sweet oily tasting nuts than for its lumber. In fact, the genus name “juglans” means “nut of Jupiter.” The nuts are oval shaped ...
Amy Cullen stood smiling behind a display table set with samples and trays of tasting cups. “Did you want to try some of the oils?” she asked a woman shopping at Kimberton Whole Foods in Downingtown.
By mapping conditions linked to natural resistance which the tree has developed to a pest, researchers are guiding restoration strategies.
Scientists map where the endangered butternut tree can survive, offering new hope for restoring the species across eastern U.S. forests.