Pterocarya
Wingnuts
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Pterocarya, commonly known as wingnuts, are large, fast-growing trees in the walnut family, characterized by pinnate leaves and winged fruits. They are often found in moist temperate forests, tolerating wet soils, and are valued as ornamental and shade trees. Some species develop a large root system and form suckers.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 200.01%—25 in
- 90.00%—2.6 in
- 30.01%——
- 10.00%—48 in
- 10.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 25–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–60 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil
- Moist, Well-drained, Wet-tolerant
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 25 in, mean 23 in, 90th percentile 36 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests
Other Pterocarya in the catalogue
5 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
