A few Wingnut(Pterocarya) species have been planted here. Some are cold-hardier than others, while some continue to die back during the winters.
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Wingnut Neighbors
These two different species of wingnuts are keeping each other company in the goat pasture. Someday these Wingnuts(Pterocarya) should cross and produce hybrid trees.
Pterocarya Genus
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.