I have been growing some species in the Pterocarya genus. The common name is Wingnut. The Hupeh Wingnut(Pterocarya Hupehensis) is a fast growing tree, but lacks some hardiness in plant hardiness zone 5. The Japanese Wingnut(Pterocarya rhoifolia) has been hardier for me. This selection came from Oikos Tree Crops and is a Korean seed source.
Category Archives: Trees
Many Chinese Catalpa Blooms
The Chinese Catalpa has smaller flowers than the Northern Catalpa. This Catalpa(Catalpa ovata) tree does flower sooner in life than the Northern Catalpa though.
Japanese White Birch Bark
The Japanese White Birch(Betula platyphylla) has very attractive bark. As with other Birch trees, it is fast growing.
Young Princeton Elm Tree
This is what my Princeton Elm tree looks like right now: This tree is an American Elm(Ulmus americana) and said to be resistant to diseases that plague our native elms.
Katsura Tree
I saw a little bird nest in the Katsura(Cercidiphyllum) Tree. My Katsura trees have been slow growing and suffer from drought.
Dissected Mulberry Leaf
I saw a normal White Mulberry(Morus alba) tree with an unusual leaf on it.
Prospector Elm
I like the growth of the Prospector Elm. The new leaves are reddish and this elm is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.
Korean Poplar
Populus koreana is an Asian Poplar species that has attractive leaves. Another Poplar with attractive leaves is this Golden Poplar.
Compound Tree Leaves
Toona sinensis is a tree with edible young leaves, also called Chinese Mahogany. Toxicodendron vernicifluum is related to Poison Ivy and has urushiol in it.
Flat Wonderful Peach
My young Flat Wonderful Peach has not fruited yet. But this peach has ornamental colored leaves that keep my interest while waiting for fruit.