Pterocarya rhoifolia

Vernacular name: 
Japanese Wingnut
Famille: 
Juglandaceae
Synonymes: 
Pterocarya rhoifolia ‘Kyoto Convention’

Tree native to Japan with an erect habit, then wider. Compound leaves, tender green. Yellow-green flowers, then fruit in long clusters. Height from 15 to 20m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C

Leaf color

  • Green

Flower color

  • Yellow
  • Green

Sun exposure

  • Sunny

Size

15 to 20m
5 to 10m

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage
  • Fruit

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In summer

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Neutral

Garden use

  • Massif
  • Park
  • Parterre

GENERAL DESCRIPTION