True Root Nursery
Potted Amur Cork Seedling
Potted Amur Cork Seedling
Available only for pick-up at nursery.
Species: Phellodendron amurense
History: Amur Cork is native to Eastern Asia where it has long served a variety of uses. It is one of the fifty essential herbs in traditional Chinese medicine and is used to treat a variety of ailments. Dye extracted from the bright yellow inner bark has insecticidal properties and was used on important documents including the Diamond Sutra, one of the most important Buddhist sutras. It was introduced to the US in 1856 and by the 1900s was being planted widely as an ornamental tree. In some States it is considered an invasive species.
Why We Grow It: These hardy trees have quite the storied history and make appealing ornamental trees. The banana yellow inner back is a fascinating sight to behold.
Fruit Specs
Fruit Specs
Recommended Use: Ornamental, medicinal
Fruit Size: n/a
Storage: n/a
Harvest: N/A
Growing Specs
Growing Specs
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3
Soil Preference: Adaptable to a variety of soils
Flowering Time: Summer - Early
Bloom Colour: Green
Pollination Requirements: Dioecious, a male and a female plant are required for pollination
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)
General Growth Habits:
Tree reaches 10-15m tall, spreading growth habit with a rounded canopy. Quite tolerant of urban conditions and generally has few pests. Berries are inedible.
Primocane or Floricane (if applicable):
Thorns:
Pickup
Pickup
Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.
You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).
Size at Purchase
Size at Purchase
The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):
- 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
- 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
- 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
- 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!
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