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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 70 feet
Plant Spread: 70 feet
Uses: Shade Tree
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Pollinators: Wind

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Common names
  • Chinese Wingnut
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Pterocarya stenoptera
  • Synonym: Acer mairei

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Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Comments:
  • Posted by dave (Southlake, Texas - Zone 8a) on Jul 1, 2017 7:30 AM concerning plant:
    Extremely fast growing tree. MOBOT reports 20' growth in 5 years. The wingnuts are arranged in a chain of edible seeds that can be easily harvested by drawing your pinched fingers downward. May be invasive in some areas.

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