A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:32 pm
the Caucasian Wingnut
The Caucasian wingnut species (Pterocarya fraxinifolia) originated in the Caucasus region, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, and was transported to Europe in 1782 by the French botanist and statesman André Michaux. The tree was greatly valued for its fast growth and its impressive branch spread, which offers excellent shade. Capable of reaching 80 feet in height and 70 feet in branch spread, this tree excels in parks and public gardens but is too hefty for the average backyard. The Caucasian wingnut's branches can attain such a length and weight that they often need a little propping up with cables and support poles.
This Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Caucasian wingnut) near Oak Circle is one of BBG's (Brooklyn Botanical Garden) veteran trees. Photo by Elizabeth Peters.
So i guess you can keep on calling people 'wing-nuts' — just tell 'em that, like the tree, they're as dumb as a stump.
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The Caucasian wingnut species (Pterocarya fraxinifolia) originated in the Caucasus region, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, and was transported to Europe in 1782 by the French botanist and statesman André Michaux. The tree was greatly valued for its fast growth and its impressive branch spread, which offers excellent shade. Capable of reaching 80 feet in height and 70 feet in branch spread, this tree excels in parks and public gardens but is too hefty for the average backyard. The Caucasian wingnut's branches can attain such a length and weight that they often need a little propping up with cables and support poles.
This Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Caucasian wingnut) near Oak Circle is one of BBG's (Brooklyn Botanical Garden) veteran trees. Photo by Elizabeth Peters.
So i guess you can keep on calling people 'wing-nuts' — just tell 'em that, like the tree, they're as dumb as a stump.
-"BB"-
