Pterocarya Fraxinifolia (Wing Nut)
|Common Name(s)||:||Wing Nut|
|Seasons of Interest||:||Summer Interest|
|Growth Rate||:||Fast Growing|
|Mature Size||:||Large (over 20m)|
|Soil Type||:||Moist Soil|
The Wing Nut is a relative of the Walnut, originating from the Caucasus and Iran.
The Wing Nut, a relative of the Walnut originating from Iran, was introduced into the UK way back in 1782.
It is a brute of a tree with some specimens reaching over 38 metres high with a crown diameter of 35 metres so be sure to give it enough room!
A fast growing, large and broadly oval tree, which does well in most fertile, moisture-retentive soils, but is especially good for use close to rivers and lakes in parkland setting.
It has deeply furrowed bark and very long summer catkins, which produce two-winged nut fruits.
Its deciduous dark green leaves can be up to 60 cm I length and separated by numerous toothed leaflets.
Mature height: 20m+