Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree Fact Sheet

Amur Cork Tree

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Family:  Rutaceae - Rue Family
Latin name:  Phellodendron amurense
Common name:  Amur Cork Tree

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree whole tree

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree close up of bark

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree bark and trunk

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree compound leaf

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree underside of leaf

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree leaves beginning to turn to fall color

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree bud and leaf scar

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree leaves beginning to open

Photo of Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree green fruit

Habit:
- The photos of the whole tree are of three different plants.
- The pictures of the bark and trunk on this page are from the tree in the middle photo.
- The third photo is of a younger tree in another area of The Arb.
Bark:
Leaf:
- The end of the leaf petiole nearly surrounds the new bud, has an interesting appearance, and results in a unique leaf scar.
- Leaves are opposite, compound, generally with a terminal leaf.
- Leaflets are opposite
- Fall color: yellow
Branch/twig:
Male structure:
Flower: dioecious, flowers in June
Fruit: green in summer, ripening to almost black in September or October
Winter interest:

All photos on this page were taken at The Morton Arboretum.

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