Phellodendron amurense - 20-30 CM C2

Description
These produce black, round fruits.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque small tree * amber yellow shoots * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates

Leaves
Attractive golden yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Corky, longitudinally furrowed bark.

Growth habit
Amur corktree is broad and picturesque in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear in panicles in June. These grow to about 10 - 12 cm in size.

Use
Solitary, park

Shoots
The shoots of Phellodendron amurense are amber yellow.

Root
Phellodendron amurense is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.