Amur cork tree

Phellodendron amurense

Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense) is an elegant and beautiful deciduous tree that is native to East Asia. It will reach up to 30 metres (98 ft) in height and 15 metres (49 ft) in width at maturity. The yellow-green foliage turns golden yellow in autumn. It produces clusters of small yellow-green flowers that are followed by dark green, thin-walled fruit. The bark is rugged and ridged with a corky texture. Amur cork tree will thrive in moist to wet soils, preferring growing in full sun. It is a hardy, long-lived tree which is an attribute to any landscape.