Phellodendron lavallei
a perennial woody deciduous member of the Phellodendron genus in the family Rutaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Genus
- Phellodendron
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 10 m
- Fertility
- self sterile
- Flower type
- dioecious
Uses
Edible uses
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Fruit[1][4]. This use refers to the closely related P. amurense, it almost certainly applies to this tree as well[K]. The fruit is about 1cm in diameter and has a strong scent of turpentine, it is produced copiously in Britain[6].
- Plant part
- Fruit
Material uses
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The bark is thick and corky[6]. Can this be used as a source of cork[K]? The following uses are for the closely related P. amurense. They almost certainly also apply to this tree. A yellow dye is obtained from the inner bark[5]. An oil obtained from the seed has insecticidal properties similar to pyrethrum[8]. Wood - heavy, hard, strong, close grained. Used for furniture[10].
- Product or use
- Cork
- Product or use
- Dye
- Product or use
- Insecticide
- Product or use
- Oil
- Product or use
- Wood
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Canopy, Secondary canopy
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - N. and C. Japan.
- Habitat
- Woods in mountains[9].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 6+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame[6]. Stored seed requires 2 months cold stratification, sow in late winter in a cold frame[11][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[11]. 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[11].
Cultivation
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Prefers a moisture retentive well-drained deep rich loam in an open position in full sun[2][6]. Grows best in areas with long hot summers[6]. Plants are gross feeders and require a rich soil if they are to perform well[2]. Dormant plants are hardy to at least -20°c, but the young growth is liable to damage from late spring frosts[2][6]. This species is occasionally cultivated for timber in S.E. Europe[7]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. The fruit is produced copiously on trees in Britain[6].
References
Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00
Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981-00-00
Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press 1987-00-00 ISBN 0942375009
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00
Schery. R. W. Plants for Man.
Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00
Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00
Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948-00-00