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Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Platycarya in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Platycarya (Greek for broad, and nut; alluding to the shape of the fruit). Syn., Fortunaea. Juglandaceae. A monotypic genus distinguished from all other Jug- landaceae by its fertile fls. forming an upright cone-like spike. Small deciduous tree: the branches with solid pith: winter buds with imbricate scales: lvs. odd-pinnate, similar to those of Carya Pecan, but smaller: staminate catkins axillary; pistillate terminal, solitary: fr. a small, winged nut in the axils of densely imbricated, rigid and sharply pointed lanceolate bracts forming a terminal upright cone. Rarely cult, and not hardy north of the Middle states. It has graceful foliage, but its ornamental value is not great. Prop, by seeds and by layers, probably also by grafting on Carya. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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