Phellodendron chinense: Uses (Ethnobotany)
One of the 50 fundamental herbs in Chinese medicine
Plant Profile: Phellodendron chinense
Names
Chinese Corktree
Phonetic Spelling:fel-oh-DEN-dron chi-NEN-see
Genus:Phellodendron
Species:chinense
Family:Rutaceae
The Chinese Corktree, a deciduous species native to China, is recognized as one of the 50 essential herbs in traditional Chinese Medicine. This tree typically reaches heights and widths of 20 to 30 feet, thriving in full sunlight and favoring moist, well-drained soil. However, it can be challenging to locate for purchase in the United States.
Phellodendron chinense Feature Summary
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#deciduous
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Phellodendron chinense Feature Summary
Attributes
One of the 50 fundamental herbs in Chinese medicine
Woody
Flowers
Plant is either male or female. Flowers in June.
Green
Panicle
Leaves
Dark yellow-green leaves with 7-13 leaflets that are ovate-elliptic to oblong-lanceolate. Base cuneate to attenuate and oblique, apex mucronate to acuminate.
Deciduous
Green
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Opposite
Elliptical
Ovate
Oblong
Lanceolate
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Fruit
Black
Stem
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Phellodendron chinense Attributes
Phellodendron chinense: Country Or Region Of Origin
Asia
Phellodendron chinense: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Phellodendron chinense Flowers
Phellodendron chinense: Flower Description
Plant is either male or female. Flowers in June.
Phellodendron chinense: Flower Color
Green
Phellodendron chinense: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Phellodendron chinense Leaves
Phellodendron chinense: Leaf Description
Dark yellow-green leaves with 7-13 leaflets that are ovate-elliptic to oblong-lanceolate. Base cuneate to attenuate and oblique, apex mucronate to acuminate.
Phellodendron chinense: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Phellodendron chinense: Leaf Color
Green
Phellodendron chinense: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Phellodendron chinense: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Phellodendron chinense: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Phellodendron chinense: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Phellodendron chinense Whole Plant Traits
Phellodendron chinense: 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 chinense: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Phellodendron chinense: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Phellodendron chinense Cultural Conditions
Phellodendron chinense: 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 chinense: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Phellodendron chinense: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Phellodendron chinense Fruit
Phellodendron chinense: Fruit Color
Black
Phellodendron chinense Stem
Phellodendron chinense: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
