Caucasian wing-nut
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Caucasian wing-nut by M J Richardson as part of the Geograph project.
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Caucasian wing-nut
Image: © M J Richardson Taken: 9 Sep 2007
The long, drooping female catkins of the Caucasian wing-nut [Pterocarya fraxinifolia], and the leaves, which are very like those of ash, make this a very recognisable tree. There are several fine specimens along the riverside park in Bedford.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.133381
Longitude
-0.460062