Japanese Wingnut (Pterocarya rhoifolia)

Family: Juglandaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Pterocarya rhoifolia is a deciduous Tree growing to 30 m (98ft 5in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from October to December. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. No more details are given but the seed is very small and would be very fiddly to use. — No more details are given but the seed is very small and would be very fiddly to use.

Habitat & North American Range

Valleys and mountains all over Japan. Wet areas along riverbanks and mountain streams in eastern Shandong, China. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)