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  • PTEROCARYA stenoptera
    PTEROCARYA stenoptera
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    PTEROCARYA stenoptera

    Commonly known as Chinese wing nut

    Vigorous tree with pinnate leaves and winged green fruits in pendent spikes in summer
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      China
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Pinnate leaves to 40cm (16in) long with winged midribs. Leaves comprise up to 21 oblong, bright-green leaflets.
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      25m (80ft)
    • Spread
      15m (49ft)
    • Tree
      Spreading tree. Fruit produced in pendent spikes to 30cm (12in) long, in summer.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      25m (80ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        15m (49ft)
       
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    £3.00
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    £6.00
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    £12.00
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