Japanese Corktree
Phellodendron japonicum
| Common Name: | Japanese corktree |
| Scientific Name: | Phellodendron japonicum |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Growth Form: | Tree |
| Native Range: | |
| Invasive Range: | North America |
| Introduction: | The Japanese corktree was introduced to the |
| Description: | ·Leaves: Dark green; pinnately compound. Alternate. 5-13 alternate leaflets. Regularly toothed margins. 12- 30 cm (5-13 in.) long. Glossy.
·Twigs: Smooth, thick, dark. ·Bark/Trunk: Deep ridges, cork-like texture. Can grow up to 9 m (27 ft.) tall. ·Flowers: Yellow-green, small. Appear in June. Male and female flowers on separate trees. ·Fruit: Fleshy, black berry. Present from fall into midwinter. 8-12 mm (0.5 in.) in diameter. Appear in loose clusters. Contain 5 seeds. |
| Threats: | The Japanese corktree grows well in a variety of environmental conditions, and is able to spread quickly by producing large amounts of seed. |
| Fun Facts: | Japanese corktrees are not actually used to make corks. Their name comes from the cork-like texture of the bark. Corks are actually made from cork oak trees (Quercus suber). |
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