Maackia amurensis-Amur maackia

Description

Common name: Amur maackia, Amur tree

The Amur maackia is a member of the Fabaceae family and originates from the Amur river region of Northeastern China, Korea, and Russia.

An extremely hardy and beautiful tree, with the added bonus of being a nitrogen fixer. Summer flowers are creamy white and pea-like in dense erect clusters. Even more interesting are the unfolding buds in spring which appear silvery and showy, like flowers with frost on them.

• Ht 10-15 meters
• Deciduous
• Drought tolerant
• Handles extreme cold and heavy soils
• Pb 12