Amur cork tree
Phellodendron amurense
A medium-sized deciduous tree featuring distinctive deeply furrowed, corky bark and opposite, pinnately compound leaves composed of several lanceolate leaflets.
- Light
- Full sun, requiring at least six hours of direct sunlight daily
- Water
- Moderate watering needs; allow the top few inches of soil to dry out between watering sessions
- Growth
- Deciduous tree with a spreading, rounded canopy, growing up to 30 to 45 feet tall and equally wide at a moderate to fast growth rate
Care instructions
Provide full sun exposure and well-draining soil. Water regularly during establishment, after which it exhibits moderate drought tolerance. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to support active seasonal growth.
Growing details
Sunlight
Full sun, requiring at least six hours of direct sunlight daily
Watering
Moderate watering needs; allow the top few inches of soil to dry out between watering sessions
Soil
Adaptable to a range of well-drained soils including loam, clay, or sandy substrates, with a neutral to slightly acidic pH
Hardiness zone
USDA zones 3 through 8
Growth habit
Deciduous tree with a spreading, rounded canopy, growing up to 30 to 45 feet tall and equally wide at a moderate to fast growth rate
Bloom season
Late spring to early summer, producing small, greenish-yellow flowers arranged in panicles
Propagation
Propagated primarily from seeds sown in spring or through softwood cuttings taken during the active growing season
Common pests & issues
Generally resilient, but may occasionally encounter issues with leaf spot, scale insects, or root rot in poorly draining soils
Similar species
Look-alikes include other species within the Phellodendron genus, distinguished primarily by bark texture and leaflet morphology