Amur Maackia - Fabaceae Maackia amurensis

Taxonomy

Cladeangiosperm
FamilyFabaceae
GenusMaackia
Speciesamurensis
Common NameAmur Maackia
iTree CodeMAAM9

Plant Form

FormSmall tree
Height30 feet
Spread20 feet
DeciduousYes

Identification Description

Foliage5-9 leaflets, oval; spring leaves emerge fuzzy silver Leaf Type  Information Icon Compound - Pinnate
Barkorange to greenish or coppery, peeling outer layer often with small oval patterns
Budpointed green/purple, slightly flat Bud Arrangement Information Icon Alternate
Twigcurrent growth, gray/brown, slight zig-zag
Flowernarrow, upright grouping of small white flowers
Fruitsmall-seed pod green to brown
Fall Colorbrown/yellow

Site Characteristics

USDA Zones   info for zones pH LevelsSalt Tolerance
Min3a Min5.5 SoilIntolerant
Max7a Max8.0 SprayIntolerant

Shade ToleranceDrought ToleranceAllelopathy
Intermediate Moderate Unknown

Species Status

Nebraska Native
U.S. Native
Region of OriginRussia, China