Caucasian Wingnut
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5Will it grow where I live?
Caucasian Wingnut is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Juglandaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 25 m
- Spread
- 20 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 150 years
- First yield
- after 10 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – near water
- pH
- 5 – 7
- Synonyms
- Caucasian Wingnut, Ash leaf Wingnut
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Pterocarya fraxinifolia prefers sunny sites with moist, deep, well-drained soils. The plant tolerates periodic flooding and drought. It grows best in nutrient-rich loam soils with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Propagation is by seed requiring cold stratification, or by cuttings and root suckers. Regular watering during the growing season promotes development; pruning should be done in summer to prevent bleeding.
Frequently asked questions
Caucasian Wingnut: how big does it get?
Caucasian Wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 25 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 20 m. Growth is very fast.
Caucasian Wingnut: what site does it need?
Caucasian Wingnut tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – near water. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Caucasian Wingnut: is it hardy?
Caucasian Wingnut is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Caucasian Wingnut: will it grow in Central Europe?
Caucasian Wingnut is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Caucasian Wingnut: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to May.
Caucasian Wingnut: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to October.
Caucasian Wingnut: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Caucasian Wingnut are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Caucasian Wingnut: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 5/10.
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