Phellodendron amurense

• BOTANICAL NAME: Phellodendron amurense
• PRONUNCIATION: fel-o-DEN-dron a-moor-EN-se
• COMMON NAME: Amur Corktree
• FAMILY: Rutaceae
• NATIVITY: China, Japan
• GROWTH HABIT: Broad-spreading tree 30'-45' tall. Medium growth rate.
• HARDINESS: Zone 4-7
• CULTURE: Full sun, adaptable to many soils. Drought-and pollution-tolerant; does much better in more hospitable conditions.
• LANDSCAPE USE: Good medium size tree with dark green foliage.
• FOLIAGE: Opposite, pinnately compound 5-13 leaflets, leaflets ovate-lanceolate, 2 1/2" - 4" long. Good dark-green summer color and a poor yellow in the fall.
• BUDS: Small, ovid with 2 overlapping bud scales. Buds encircled by the leaf scar.
• BARK: Deeply ridged and furrowed on older trunks, similar to cork in appearance.
• FRUIT: Black drupe.
• PROPAGATION: Seed.
• PESTS: None serious.
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