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PTEROCARYA fraxinifolia
Commonly known as Caucasian wing nut
Greenish flowers in large pendulous catkins
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & DiseasesNone
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Place of originCaucasus, northern Iran
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousPinnate leaves to 40cm (16in) long with cylindrical midribs. Each leaf has 23 or more, oblong to ovate, glossy, dark-green leaflets.
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Green
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Fully hardy
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Pinnate
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Oblong
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Ovate
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Height25m (80ft)
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Spread20m (65ft)
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TreeVigorous, spreading tree. Produces small, winged green fruit in pendent spikes to 50cm (20in) long, in summer.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size25m (80ft)
20m (65ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Pterocarya - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
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- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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