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  • PTEROCARYA fraxinifolia
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    PTEROCARYA fraxinifolia

    Commonly known as Caucasian wing nut

    Greenish flowers in large pendulous catkins
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    2 to 3 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available again from March 2025
    £22.00 each 
    Available again from March 2025 - New stock in early spring.
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Caucasus, northern Iran
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Pinnate leaves to 40cm (16in) long with cylindrical midribs. Each leaf has 23 or more, oblong to ovate, glossy, dark-green leaflets.
    • Green
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Oblong
    • Ovate
    • Height
      25m (80ft)
    • Spread
      20m (65ft)
    • Tree
      Vigorous, spreading tree. Produces small, winged green fruit in pendent spikes to 50cm (20in) long, in summer.
    • 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
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      25m (80ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        20m (65ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Pruning group
      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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
    Pterocarya - Growing Guide
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