Pronunciation
fel-o-DEN-dron a-moor-EN-se
Pronunciation Audio
Family
Genus
Nativity
China, Japan
Growth Habit
Broad-spreading tree. Medium growth rate.
Hardiness
4
Culture
Full sun, adaptable to many soils. Drought-and pollution-tolerant; does much better in more hospitable conditions.
Landscape Use
Phellodendron is very cold hardy, tolerates air pollution, drought, and has very few disease and pest problems. Best used in larger landscape settings like parks or gold courses. Good medium size tree with dark green foliage.
Foliage
Opposite, pinnately compound 5-13 leaflets, leaflets ovate-lanceolate, 2.5 to 4 inches long. Good dark-green summer color and a poor yellow in the fall.
Buds
Buds are small, ovid with 2 overlapping bud scales. Buds encircled by the leaf scar.
Bark
Deeply ridged and furrowed on older trunks, similar to cork in appearance.
Flower
yellowish-green
Fruit
Black drupe.
Propagation
Seed.
Pests
None serious.
