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  • Pterocarya fraxinifolia in summer foliage on the Barcham Trees nursery
  • A mature specimen of Pterocarya fraxinifolia
  • Medium Pterocarya fraxinifolia
  • Carbon Rating
  • Carbon Rating

Wing Nut

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

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£299.00

About this product

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, known as Wing Nut, is a native of Iran and was introduced into Britain in the 1780s.

It is a beast of a tree, growing as wide as it is tall, so not one for a garden! It can sucker, so it is best planted at least 20 metres away from any other tree in a parkland setting and often thrives best near a lake or river.

At maturity, Pterocarya fraxinifolia has a deeply fissured bark and produces a mass of dark green leaves and summer catkins, which in turn produce two-winged nuts.

Thriving on most soils, it does best on moist and fertile ground.

Mature Height: 17-22m

Specifications

Common names
Wing Nut
Height of tree
17-22m
Soil type
Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Broad
Foliage Colour
Green
Location
Parkland
Genus
Pterocarya