Pterocarya rhoifolia
Japanese Wingnut
Also known as: Pterocarya diechocarpa Lavallée +2 more
- Pterocarya diechocarpa Lavallée
- Pterocarya fraxinifolia var. sorbifolia (Siebold & Zucc.) Zabel
- Pterocarya sorbifolia Siebold & Zucc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juglandaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Pterocarya rhoifolia (commonly known as Japanese wingnut) is a tree belonging to the Juglandaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, Japan, Korea
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
North Caucasus, Transcaucasus