Pterocarya, often called wingnuts in English, are trees in the walnut family Juglandaceae. They are native to Asia. The botanic name is from Ancient Greek πτερον, pteron, `wing` + κάρυον, karyon, `nut`. Pterocarya are deciduous trees, 10–40 m tall, with pinnate leaves 20–45 cm long, with 11–25 leaflets; the shoots have chambe... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterocarya