Pterocarya fraxinifolia - STD 18-20 CM CONT

Description
The Caucasian wing nut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia) is a spreading, multi-stemmed tree with decorative, light green wing fruits. It produces green flowers arranged in catkins in May. The Caucasian wing nut also bears pinnate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and grows to a width of around 15 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Olive-green shoots * attractive yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, sensitive to late frost, flood-tolerant, can be built over, long-term flood-tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Caucasian wing nut are dark green, pinnate, alternate. Caucasian wing nut turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
West Asia to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Caucasian wing nut has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spreading, multi-stemmed.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The green flowers of Caucasian wing nut appear in catkins in May. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The light green fruits of Pterocarya fraxinifolia are particularly decorative.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park, landscape

Shoots
The shoots of Pterocarya fraxinifolia are olive green.

Root
Pterocarya fraxinifolia is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branching, runner-forming roots.