09/06/2026
Hey! Did you know?
Those two big trees beside the Tennis/Pickleball Courts in Centennial Park are Butternut trees, also known as White Walnut!
A few years ago, a tree inventory was conducted throughout Centennial Park to identify and document the different tree species growing in the park and to assist with long-term tree maintenance and planning. As part of that inventory, these two were identified as Butternut trees (Juglans cinerea).
Butternuts are members of the walnut family and produce nuts inside green husks. Those nuts can provide a food source for squirrels and other wildlife, while mature trees like these also provide places for birds to perch, find shelter and forage for insects.
If you’re out enjoying Centennial Park this September long weekend, take a closer look! You may have walked past these two trees many times without knowing what they were.
Just one of the many interesting tree species — and pieces of wildlife habitat — found right here in Altona’s urban forest!
