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Phellodendron amurense
Amur Corktree
Origin: Native to eastern Asia (China and Japan).
Mike's
Opinion
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Needs to be in full sun which is why it is a great shade tree that thrives on large properties and parks, but can be somewhat invasive. It can grow in many different conditions from poor soils to pollution and drought.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Rutaceae |
| Genus |
| Phellodendron |
| Species |
| amurense |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3b-7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -37 - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -35 - 10 |
| Height |
| 15 m |
| Spread |
| 15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Medium sized tree, great for shade, it is hardy and easily grown. Commonly seen growing in moist areas near streams. |
| Landscape |
| Good shade tree, great in parks and on large properties. |
| Cultivation |
| Does well on many types of soil, easily transplanted, and can withstand acid and alkaline soil conditions. |
| Shape |
| Broadly spread and round. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Medium deciduous tree with green/black berry like fruit. The tree turns yellow in the autumn. |
| Pests |
| Usually free of pests and diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Usually in moist areas, near streams. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Grey-brown colour , thick corky bark with prominent ridges. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| 30 mm long with silky bronze or red hairs, compressed from the sides. |
| Leaf Description |
| Green glossy pinnate leaves, up to 40 cm long, 5-11 ovate leaflets, 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Upright panicles of green-yellow flowers, 8-10 cm long, male flowers have yellow projecting anthers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small 1 cm wide, berry like, green colour but when ripens turns black. |
| Colour Description |
| Grey- brown bark, small green flowers, deep green leaves. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth leaves, uneven corky bark. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Weldon Library, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Propagation |
| Like beans, corktree seeds germinate without any treatment. It is recomended to stratify the seeds first for 8 weeks. Stratified seeds have a higher percentage of germination. |
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