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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Oct 14, 2008, at 4:20 PM, EarthNSky wrote:

> Sage, or anyone...
> I have always thought I had a butternut tree here, but upon looking at
> the book, I can't tell the difference between a butternut and a
> butternut hickory.  Is there an easy way to tell the difference?
> Suspect tree doesn't quite look like other hickories and is growing on
> the banks of the dry creek.

The nut is distinct from a black walnut or hickory. It is similar to  
black walnut but more elongated. It has more oil and is sweeter to the  
taste.