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Taxonomy

Notes:

Name Status: Accepted Name. Latest taxonomic scrutiny: Polhill R.M., 1993.

Place of publication: Bull. Cl. Phys.-Math. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 15:128, 143. 1857 ("1856")

Name verified on 28-Oct-1988 by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last updated: 10-Feb-2006

Physical Description

Family Fabaceae:

The Fabaceae are herbs, vines, shrubs, trees, and lianas found in both temperate and tropical areas. They comprise one of the largest families of flowering plants, numbering 630 genera and 18,000 species. The leaves are stipulate, nearly always alternate, and range from bipinnately or palmately compound to simple. The petiole base is commonly enlarged into a pulvinus that commonly functions in orientation of the leaves (sometimes very responsively, as in the sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica). The flowers are usually bisexual, actinomorphic to zygomorphic, slightly to strongly perigynous, and commonly in racemes, spikes, or heads. The perianth commonly consists of a calyx and corolla of 5 segments each. The androecium consists of commonly 1- many stamens (most commonly 10), distinct or variously united, sometimes some of them reduced to staminodes. The pistil is simple, often stipitate, comprising a single style and stigma, and a superior ovary with one locule containing 2-many marginal ovules. The fruit is usually a legume, sometimes a samara, loment, follicle, indehiscent pod, achene, drupe, or berry. The seeds often have a hard coat with hourglass-shaped cells, and sometimes bear a u-shaped line called a pleurogram. [Carr]

ID Features: Dull white pea-like flowers in summer. Curly exfoliating, yet shiny amber bark. Odd-pinnately compound leaves. Short main trunk. Broad rounded and refined outline. •

Habit: A small rounded deciduous tree. A short main trunk that splits into many main branches 2' to 3' from the ground. Foliage is mostly toward the outer part of the canopy. The result is a neat clean attractive form. • Climbing: Not Climbing

Flowers: Small dull, white pea-like flowers. In upright clusters. Clusters are 4" to 6" long. Bloom time is June and July. Flowers are not overwhelmingly showy but are nice for their summer appearance. Like most legume trees, heavy blooming does not occur each year. • Bloom Period: June, July, August.

Seeds: Fruit: A 2" to 3" long flat pod. Changes from green to brown.

Foliage: Summer foliage: Alternate, pinnately compound leaves. Leaves 8" to 12" long. 7 to 11 leaflets per leaf. Leaflets are 1.5" to 3.5" long and elliptic to ovate. Color is dark gray-green or olive-green. Hairs on emerging shoots and leaves makes them appear silvery. High quality and attractive. • Fall foliage: No color develops. Leaves drop green or brown.

Distribution

Range and Population

Native: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Kurile Islands, Liaoning, Nei Monggol.

Landscaping

Landscape Uses: For nice foliage and form. For attractive bark. For summer flowers. Excellent small tree for residences. For difficult sites. • Liabilities: No serious problems. Have seen Japanese beetles feeding on foliage. May not bloom well every year. Hard to locate to purchase.

Habitat

Hardy to zone 4.

Reproduction

Duration: Perennial

Growth

Culture: Full sun is best. Seems to prefer loose, well-drained soils. Soil pH is not an important factor. Easily transplanted. Fixes nitrogen.

Soil: Soil: Well-drained soil. • Minimum pH: 5.6 • Maximum pH: 7.5

Sunlight: Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade.

Temperature: Cold Hardiness: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b. (map)

Similar Species

Members of the genus Maackia:

There are approximately 17 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars in this genus: M. amurensis 'Starburst' (Amur Maackia) · M. amurensis buergeri (Amur Maackia) · M. amurensis buergeri var. buergeri · M. amurensis var. amurensis · M. australis · M. chekiangensis · M. chinenensis · M. ellipticocarpa · M. faurici · M. floribunda · M. floribunda f. pubescens · M. hupehensis · M. hwashanensis · M. taiwanensis · M. tanaii · M. tashiroi · M. tenuifolia (Amourette)

Bibliography

• Chinese Academy of Sciences. 1959–. Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China)
• Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage. (Zander ed13)
• Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening. (Dict Gard)
• Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica. 1972–1976. Iconographia Cormophytorum Sinicorum.; suppl. 1982-1983 (Icon CormS)
• Isely, D. 1981. Leguminosae of the United States. III. Subfamily Papilionoideae: tribes Sophoreae, Podalyrieae, and Loteae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25(3):24.
• Kitagawa, M. 1979. Neo-lineamenta florae Manshuricae. (F Manshur)
• Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934–1964. Flora SSSR. (F USSR)
• Krüssmann, G. 1984. Handbuch de Laubgeholze, Engl. translat. (Krussmann)
• Krüssmann, G. (1977a): Handbuch der Laubgehölze, vol. II, Berlin, Hamburg: Parey
• Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
• Ohwi, J. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.). (F JapanOhwi)
• Yakovlev, G. P. 1975. Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 12:227.

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Notes

Contributors:

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• Carr, Gerald
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Identifiers:

• Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 506254
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 13666526
• Globally Unique Identifier: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:885548-1
• U.S.D.A. Plant Symbol: MAAM9
• Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 3498388