Botanical Name: Phellodendron amurense
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Common Name: Amur Corktree  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Tan

 

Fruit Color

Black, Purple

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Parking Lot

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Amur corktree grows 30 to 40 feet tall and nearly as wide, with slow to moderate growth. Leaves are deep, lustrous green in summer, and turn yellow to bronzy-yellow in the fall. The leaves are pinnately compounded, and so the winter structure is open and coarse. Yellowish green flowers appear in hanging panicles in late May - nice but not showy. As the tree matures, bark becomes corky.
Amur Corktree tolerates a wide range of soils, including those that are somewhat saline or alkaline. Though drought tolerant on establishment, it will endure soils that are not well draining.