Tonkin Wingnut Pterocarya tonkinensis
- Phonetic Spelling
- ter-oh-KAIR-ee-uh ton-kin-EN-sis
- Description
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Pterocarya tonkinensis, also known as the Tonkin Wingnut. It is native to Vietnam, China, as well as other countries in south-east Asia. It is a large, fast-growing shade tree with pinnate leaves. This tree is of the Juglandaceae or walnut family and thrives well in the southeastern region of North America.
The tree is good for wood production but is less dense than some other alternatives such as walnut.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- A Sampling of Shade Gardens
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pterocarya
- Species:
- tonkinensis
- Family:
- Juglandaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia
- Distribution:
- eastern asia
- Fire Risk Rating:
- low flammability
- Play Value:
- Shade
- Dimensions:
- Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 100 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 30 ft. 0 in. - 100 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Available Space To Plant:
- more than 60 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Insignificant
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves of this plant extend into compound pinnate leaflets which can each reach 7in long and 3 in wide.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Design Feature:
- Shade Tree
