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Lavalle corktree

Phellodendron lavalleifam. Rutaceae
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Phellodendron lavallei (Lavalle corktree) — botanical photograph
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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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Beneficii și dovezi

2 claims · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • 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.

    ▲ ModerateImmune support →
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
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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.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    A young Lavalle corktree sapling, garden gloves, a spade or trowel.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in spring after the last frost or fall before the first freeze.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Choose a well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5. Ensure containers have drainage holes.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Transplant young saplings directly into the garden, spacing them about 4-5 meters apart.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Monitor for pests and diseases.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Provide full sun exposure and regular watering during dry spells. Prune in late winter to maintain shape.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune in late winter to remove dead branches and shape the tree. Harvest fruit when ripe, typically in autumn.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting too deep, neglecting winter protection in colder zones.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:Fruit
Edible uses: Oil
Other uses:CorkDyePest controloilLumber
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribuție

14 native · 14 introduced
Distribution 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, Masachusettes, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Québec, Tadzhikistan
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Specimen gallery

1 image
Phellodendron lavallei (Lavalle corktree) — botanical photograph
Lavalle corktree (Phellodendron lavallei)
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See also

8 related

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