Answer to the Front Page Picture of the Week Question for
September 28th - October 8th, 2004 This is Chinese wingnut,
Pterocarya stenoptera. The unusual chains of fruits festoon the
tree for most of the summer. Chinese wingnut is tolerant of poor
soil, drought, heat, and compaction, and may be well suited for
use as a city street tree. It can be grown in USDA hardiness
zones 5 through 8. You can find Chinese wingnut near the parking
area in the National Grove of State Trees.