Pterocarya stenoptera 'Fern Leaf'
wingnut 'Fern Leaf'
A large tree with a broad ovoid crown. The leaves consist of between13-23 leaf segments. Each leaf segment is very deeply dissected giving the leaf its characteristic fern-like appearance. The bark is often fissured and grey-brown in colour. Small winged green fruits are produced on pendant spikes, up to 30 cm long, in summer.
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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
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Juglandaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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