White Walnut HT3
Tree Statistics
- Common Name: White Walnut, aka Butternut
- Botanical Name: Juglans cinera
- Trunk DBH (diameter at breast height: 171.6 inches
- Height: 94 feet
- Spread: 91 feet
- Latitude: 45.849530
Longitude -122.558702 - Heritage Tree ID: HT4
Tree Location
Proebstel Neighborhood
23402 NE 108 St
Vancouver, WA 98682
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About the Species
The White Walnut, also known as a Butternut (juglans cinerea) is mainly found in the eastern part of the U.S. In the Pacific Northwest, the tree is found in the Columbia River basin as an off-site species. An “off-site” or “non-native” species means that this tree would not normally occur in our area.
This Tree’s History
This tree is a majestic example of an off-site species found in the Pacific Northwest. It is beautifully located on the Ficht Family Farm, established around 1901 and it is now owned by Jerry Barnes. It is located on eighty acres of property near Lewisville Park, outside of Battle Ground. The original owners migrated from Idaho sometime before 1920 and built the homestead farmhouse which still stands. It is believed they brought a butternut seedling with them from Idaho.
In about 1920 Oscar and Lillian Fitcht purchased the acreage. Family history has it that Oscar planted this particular Butternut Tree located near the farmhouse. Oscar and Lillian lived about 22 years in the original homestead.
In 1963 Oscar’s son Curtis and his wife, Dorothy inherited the Ficht Family Farm. Family members maintain and enjoy working on the property and are currently renovating the pre-1920 homestead. The view from the large tree is a scenic landscape of the Mason Creek drainage to the west.
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