Phellodendron amurense sachalinense
| Phellodendron amurense | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 3 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Cross Pollinated | |
| Height: | 39' |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Phellodendron amurense sachalinense
Propagation: Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame[1]. Stored seed requires 2 months cold stratification, sow in late winter in a cold frame[2][3]. Germination is usually good. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Pot up in autumn and over winter in a cold frame. Fair to good percentage[2].
Root cuttings - obtain in December and store in leafmold in a warm place for 3 weeks. Cut into 4cm lengths and plant horizontally in pots. Grow on in a warm greenhouse. Good percentage[2].
Cultivation: Prefers a moisture retentive well-drained deep rich loam in full sun[4][1]. Grows best in areas with long hot summers[1]. Plants are gross feeders and require a rich soil if they are to perform well[4].
Dormant plants are very hardy, but the young growth is liable to damage from late spring frosts[4][1].
This species is closely related to P. amurense, differing in its non-corky bark[4].
Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
Range: E. Asia - Japan, Korea.
Habitat: Woods in mountains[5].
Usage: A yellow dye is obtained from the unthickened bark[6][7].
The bark is a cork substitute. It is used to make buoys, floats etc[7]. The bark of this tree is not corky[4][1].
Wood - heavy, hard, strong, close grained. Used for furniture, the interior finish of buildings, utensils etc[6][7].
An oil obtained from the seed has insecticidal properties similar to pyrethrum[8]. (This use is for the closely related P. amurense. It might also apply to this tree[K].)
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Seed Ripens: Early Fall-Mid Fall
Flower Type: Dioecious
Also Known As: P. amurense sachalinense. Fr.Schmidt.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sheat, Wilfrid. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. St Martin, 1948.
- ↑ Dirr, Michael and Charles Heuser. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press, 1987.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ Schery. Robert. Plants for Man. Prentice Hall, 1972.