Lavalle corktree
Phellodendron lavalleifam. Rutaceae
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IPrezentare
Prezentare
Phellodendron lavallei, un arbore decidu, este nativ în pădurile Amurului, nord-vestul Chinei, estul Chinei, Inner Mongolia, Japonia, Khabarovsk, Coreea, Insulele Kuril și unele zone din Vietnam. Cunoscut pentru fructele sale comestibile, acest plant se dezvolte în soare complet cu sustrat umed care poate fi ușoară (sândal), medie sau grea (argila). Foarte rezistent de la zone 5-9, atinge o înălțime de aproximativ 10 metri. Caracteristicile sale distincte includ calitatea comestibilă a fructelor sale, fapt care îl face nu doar un adăugiu ornamental pentru garduri, ci și o sursă valoare de sustanță.
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What is Lavalle corktree?
Phellodendron lavallei, un arbore decidu, este nativ în pădurile Amurului, nord-vestul Chinei, estul Chinei, Inner Mongolia, Japonia, Khabarovsk, Coreea, Insulele Kuril și unele zone din Vietnam.
What is Lavalle corktree used for?
Traditionally used for stress & anxiety, immune support. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.
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Top 2 evidence-ranked uses of Lavalle corktree
Clinicaluses · safety · chemistry · dosagemedicinal profile
IIBeneficii și dovezi
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Beneficii și dovezi
2 claims · 0 sources- Traditional-use note: Lavalle corktree appears in herbal sources around calming and relaxation traditions, often as a tincture. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.
Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original moderate confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.
- Phellodendron species, including Lavalle corktree, have been traditionally used in Chinese medicine to support immune function. A decoction of bark may help modulate inflammatory responses and enhance the body's defense mechanisms.
The active compounds berberine and phellodendrine are known for their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, though the exact mechanism is not fully characterised.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivare
Cultivare
Phellodendron lavallei se dezvolte în soare complet și preferă sustrat umed, bine drenaj, care poate fi ușor (sândal), mediu sau greu (argila). Este rezistent de la zone 5-9 și crește până la o înălțime de 10 metri ca arbore. Pentru propagare, plantul poate fi crescut din semințe sau cutii. Părțile comestibile includ fructele sale.
Light
Full sun
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
5-9
Habit
Tree
Mature size
10.0 m tall
For first-time growers
How to grow Lavalle corktree for the first time
8steps
Start with planting a Lavalle corktree for its hardiness and ease of care.
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What you'll need
A young Lavalle corktree sapling, garden gloves, a spade or trowel.
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Best time to plant
Plant in spring after the last frost or fall before the first freeze.
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Soil and container prep
Choose a well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5. Ensure containers have drainage holes.
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Sowing or transplanting
Transplant young saplings directly into the garden, spacing them about 4-5 meters apart.
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First two weeks
Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Monitor for pests and diseases.
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Ongoing care
Provide full sun exposure and regular watering during dry spells. Prune in late winter to maintain shape.
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Harvest or pruning
Prune in late winter to remove dead branches and shape the tree. Harvest fruit when ripe, typically in autumn.
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Common mistakes
Overwatering, planting too deep, neglecting winter protection in colder zones.
VIEdible & utility
Edible & utility
Edible parts:Fruit
Edible uses: Oil
Other uses:CorkDyePest controloilLumber
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribuție
14 native · 14 introduced
Distribuție
14 native · 14 introducedDistribution across2 continents· 14 native· 14 introduced
Europe2 regions
introduced (2)BulgariaRomania
Asia6 regions
native (6)ChinaJapanSouth KoreaTaiwanUzbekistanVietnam
Broader regions
native:Amur, Khabarovsk, Kuril Is., Primorye, Sakhalin
introduced:Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Québec, Tadzhikistan, Masachusettes
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