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Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Caucasian Wingnut
Also known as: Juglans fraxinifolia Lam. +14 more
  • Juglans fraxinifolia Lam.
  • Juglans fraxinifolia Poir.
  • Juglans pterocarpa Michx.
  • Pterocarya caucasica C.A.Mey.
  • Pterocarya caucasica var. dumosa (C.K.Schneid.) A.Henry
  • Pterocarya dumosa Lavallée ex Dippel
  • Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Poir.) K.Koch, 1869
  • Pterocarya fraxinifolia var. dumosa C.K.Schneid.
  • Pterocarya pterocarpa (Michx.) Delchev.
  • Pterocarya pterocarpa (Michx.) Kunth ex Iljinsk.
  • Pterocarya pterocarpa (Michx.) Kunth, 1824
  • Pterocarya pterocarpa Kunth ex Dippel
  • Pterocarya spachiana Lavallée
  • Rhus obscura M.Bieb.
  • Wallia fraxinifolia (Poir.) Alef.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Juglandaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Pterocarya fraxinifolia (commonly known as Caucasian Wingnut) is a tree within the Juglandaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. 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)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Tadzhikistan

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