Species: Phellodendron amurense

(fel-oh-den'dron a-moor-en'see)

Phellodendron amurense

Amur Cork Tree

Found on Course Walks

Maples, Beeches and Others

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

Due to the increasingly invasive tendencies of this plant it is recommended that male cultivars be used as they do not produce fruit/seed. That said it s important to not that male cultivars can fertilize female plants which will produce viable fruit. As of yet no true sterile cultivars exist.

'His Majesty', 'Macho', 'Shademaster'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 30' - 40'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: round, open with massive branches

Ornamental Other: does not do well in restricted root zone areas

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: corky, furrowed bark; requires adequate space to spread its branches

CU Structural Soil™: Yes

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

pest free

Bare Root Transplanting

Easy

Other

Native to Northern China and Japan Prohibited as INVASIVE in New York State

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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