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Chinese Wingnut

Pterocaryastenoptera

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Family

Juglandaceae (joo-glan-DAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pterocarya (ter-oh-KAIR-ee-uh)

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Species

stenoptera (sten-OP-ter-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Chili

Raleigh, NC | October 2003 | positive

A fast growing shade tree; surface roots can be a problem. Has attractive pendulous seeds.

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