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Lavalle Cork Tree

Phellodendronamurense var. lavallei

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Family

Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Phellodendron (fel-oh-DEN-dron)

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Synonym

Phellodendron lavallei

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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