Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Fabaceae |
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| Genus | Maackia |
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| Species | amurensis |
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| Common Name | Amur Maackia |
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| iTree Code | MAAM9 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Small tree |
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| Height | 30 feet |
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| Spread | 20 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | 5-9 leaflets, oval; spring leaves emerge fuzzy silver |
Leaf Type
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Compound - Pinnate |
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| Bark | orange to greenish or coppery, peeling outer layer often with small oval patterns |
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| Bud | pointed green/purple, slightly flat |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | current growth, gray/brown, slight zig-zag |
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| Flower | narrow, upright grouping of small white flowers |
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| Fruit | small-seed pod green to brown |
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| Fall Color | brown/yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3a |
Min | 5.5 |
Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 7a |
Max | 8.0 |
Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intermediate |
Moderate |
Unknown |
