CATTON ARBORETUM
Phellodendron amurense
Common name:
Amur cork tree
Year planted:
2021
Country of origin:
south west Europe and North West Africa
Year introduced:
introduced in the 1690s
Description:
This amazing Oak tree has one very special characteristic, that being its amazing raw material, Cork. This tree is the only tree whose bark is able to regenerate to provides us with this harvestable asset.
The tree itself grows up to 12 Meters in height and prefers a moist but well drained soil. It enjoys full sun and has a hardiness rating of H5.
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Tree number: 9