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Pterocarya
a genus of deciduous plants of the family Juglandaceae. The leaves are alternate and usually odd-pinnate; the flowers are unisexual and in catkins. The fruit is a drupe. There are ten species, distributed in Asia. One species, Pterocarya pterocarpa, is found in the USSR; it measures up to 35 m tall and up to 1.3 m in diameter. The species grows in forests of Transcauca-sian valleys together with alder, white beech, and several other types of trees. A moisture-loving and rapidly growing tree, it may live 200 years. The wood is white, light, friable, and not very sturdy. It is cultivated as an ornamental. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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