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Phellodendron amurense

 
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Phellodendron amurense - Amur Cork Tree, 黄檗 huang bo
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Common name: Amur Cork Tree, 黄檗 huang bo
Family: Rutaceae
Distribution: N China & Manchuria, Anhui, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Shandong, Shanxi, Taiwan [Japan, Korea, Russia (Far East)].
Habitat: Montane forests and thickets, river valleys
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
Hardiness: Zone 4b -25 to -20 F
Life form: Deciduous tree
Usage: Traditional Chinese medicine
Comments: Trees 10-30 m tall. Leaves 7-13-foliolate; rachis glabrous to pubescent. Inflorescences and infructescences ± lax, Fruit globose, ca. 1 cm in diam.
Bark is used medicinally. This species is widely cultivated. Landscape tree for large lots or parks. Generally considered to be a poor street tree because of its spreading, low-branching habit. Interesting bark provides some winter interest. Considered invasive in NE and Midwest U.S.
Links: Missouri Botanical GardenSchool of Chinese MedicineThe Identity of Cultivated Phellodendron in No. Am. Journal of Botanical Research Institute of TXTrees and Shrubs Online

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