Plant Profile: Phellodendron amurense

Taxonomy: Phellodendron amurense

Names

Amur Corktree, Sakhalin Corktree

  • Photo of Phellodendron amurense (Phellodendron amurenses)

Phonetic Spelling:fel-oh-DEN-dron am-or-EN-see

Genus:Phellodendron

Species:amurense

Family:Rutaceae

The plant features a broad, shallow root system that spreads widely and has a vase-like shape with uneven branching. As it matures, the bark develops a ridged and furrowed texture, taking on a cork-like appearance in shades of gray and brown. It is also quite adaptable and can be easily transplanted.

This species thrives in full sunlight and is compatible with various soil types, demonstrating resilience against clay, wind, air pollution, drought, and soil compaction.

Phellodendron amurense Feature Summary

Phellodendron amurense Image Gallery

Tags

#deciduous
#drought tolerant
#air pollution tolerant
#wind tolerant
#compaction tolerant
#clay soils tolerant

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Phellodendron amurense Feature Summary

Fruit
black fruit on female trees in fall that persists into winter
< 1 inch
Flowers
Nonshowy yellowish green flowers in early summer
< 1 inch
Leaves
10-15 in. compound leaves with 5-13 leaflets; yellow to bronzy yellow fall color
Gold/Yellow
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
> 6 inches
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Spreading
Open
Horizontal
Vase
Irregular
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
3a
3b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Drought
Pollution
Wind
Compaction

Phellodendron amurense Fruit

Phellodendron amurense: Fruit Description

black fruit on female trees in fall that persists into winter

Phellodendron amurense: Fruit Color

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Black

Phellodendron amurense: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Phellodendron amurense: Fruit Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Phellodendron amurense: Fruit Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Phellodendron amurense Flowers

Phellodendron amurense: Flower Description

Nonshowy yellowish green flowers in early summer

Phellodendron amurense: Flower Color

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Green

Phellodendron amurense: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Phellodendron amurense: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Phellodendron amurense: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Phellodendron amurense Leaves

Phellodendron amurense: Leaf Description

10-15 in. compound leaves with 5-13 leaflets; yellow to bronzy yellow fall color

Phellodendron amurense: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Phellodendron amurense: Leaf Color

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Gold/Yellow

Phellodendron amurense: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

spa
Gold/Yellow

Phellodendron amurense: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Phellodendron amurense: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Phellodendron amurense: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Phellodendron amurense: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Phellodendron amurense Attributes

Phellodendron amurense: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Phellodendron amurense Whole Plant Traits

Phellodendron amurense: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Phellodendron amurense: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Phellodendron amurense: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Phellodendron amurense: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Phellodendron amurense: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Phellodendron amurense Cultural Conditions

Phellodendron amurense: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Phellodendron amurense: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Phellodendron amurense: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
3a
thermostat
3b
thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b

Phellodendron amurense: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Phellodendron amurense Stem

Phellodendron amurense: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Phellodendron amurense Landscape

Phellodendron amurense: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind