![]() The flowers are light green and appear in pendulous catkins. Each nutlet has two distinct wings and matures to a brown color in late Summer through early Fall, sometimes even remaining on the tree until Winter. The fruit are small, green and winged nutlets, they develop in the female catkins during the early Summer. The fruit appear after the Spring flowering has occured. The name Chinese Wingnut comes from the unusual shape of the trees fruit. Image Citation: Fanghong - Own work, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons - " target="_blank"> The agressive root system could cause damage or issues if planted too close to sidewalks, foundations or other structures. Generally the Chinese Wingnut is planted as a shade tree as it requires a large area to reach full potential. The branches freely sucker if left untouched.they prefer well drained soil and full sunlight. Mature trees have agressive, shallow and also extensive root systems. The Chinese Wingnut is considered to be easy to establish, and once established it is capable of tolerating some drought and soil compaction. A deciduous tree with a rounded and broadly spreading crown, the maximum height ranges from 50-70 feet tall with a spread of 50-70 feet. It is native to only China and can be grown in hardiness zones 6 to 8. The Chinese Wingnut - Pterocarya stenoptera is a member of the Juglandaceae family.
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