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Maackii Amurensis

Catalogue A# 2018-009 AZ10

GPS 45D 43' 47" N / 108D 37' 31" W

2018-009

Maackii amurrensis

Origin: Southeast Asia

Common name: Maackii amurensis

Location: Asian Garden-western edge

Number in accession: 1

Note: Memorial trees to Isabel "Izzy" Harmon

Planted August 2018, new tree-trunk 4" no valuation

Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
       Native Locale: Non-native
       Landscape Uses: Parkway/street, Shade tree, Specimen
       Size Range: Medium tree (25-40 feet), Small tree (15-25 feet)
Mature Height: 20-30 feet
Mature Width: 20-35 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
       Soil Preference: Acid soil, Alkaline soil, Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Tolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Intolerant
       Soil Salt: Intolerant
       Drought Conditions: Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Intolerant
       Ornamental Interest: Summer blossoms, Fragrant flowers, Showy flowers, Attractive bark
       Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early summer, Mid summer
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Fragrant, White
       Shape or Form: Round
       Growth Rate: Slow
       Transplants Well: Yes
       Wildlife: Insect pollinator

CRITIQUE

Amur maackia is a compact, rounded tree for smaller landscapes. The compound leaves emerge silvery-green in spring changing to medium green in summer. White, spiky flowers appear in mid-summer when little else is flowering and showy, mottled olive-green bark adds to winter interest.