Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Species of wingnut tree / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pterocarya fraxinifolia is a species of tree in the Juglandaceae family. It is commonly known as the Caucasian wingnut or Caucasian walnut. It is native to the Caucasian region Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey. It was introduced to France in 1784, and to Great Britain after 1800.[2]
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia | |
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Characteristic fruits of Caucasian wingnut | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Juglandaceae |
Genus: | Pterocarya |
Species: | P. fraxinifolia |
Binomial name | |
Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Lam.) Spach | |
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