Corktree — Amur corktree
Phellodendron amurense
Corktree — Amur corktree (Phellodendron amurense) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 30–45 ft tall and 30–45 ft wide, and needs medium water.
medium water30–45 ft tall and 30–45 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Phellodendron amurense
- Variety / cultivar
- Amur corktree
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 30–45 ft tall and 30–45 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Insects & Diseases
Frequently asked questions
- Is Corktree — Amur corktree good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Corktree — Amur corktree is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Corktree — Amur corktree get?
- It matures to about 30–45 ft tall and 30–45 ft wide.
- How much water does Corktree — Amur corktree need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Corktree — Amur corktree native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
