Pterocarya tonkinensis
Tonkin wingnut
A large, spreading, deciduous tree eventually reaching up to 30m tall with leaves to 18cm or more divided into 6-14 ovate to elliptic leaflets. Small, greenish-yellow, spring flowers in hanging racemes to 30cm long are followed by winged fruits
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Brown | ||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Juglandaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Pterocarya are tall deciduous trees with large pinnate leaves and tiny flowers in pendulous catkins, followed by spikes of winged fruits
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China (Yunnan), Laos, Vietnam
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers outdoors in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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