Description

A wonderfully picturesque wide-spreading tree valued for its distinctive form, tends to be low-branched with stout, broadly spreading branches when mature, interesting corky bark; most effective where it has lots of room to spread

Landscape Attributes

Amur Cork Tree is an open deciduous tree with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Amur Cork Tree is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Amur Cork Tree will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 50 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.