Sakhalin Corktree

Description

Phellodendron amurense�is a species of tree in the family�Rutaceae, commonly called the�Amur cork tree. It is a major source of�hu�ng b�(Chinese:�??�or�??), one of the�50 fundamental herbs�used in�traditional Chinese medicine. The�Ainu people�used this plant, called shikerebe-ni, as a painkiller It is native to eastern Asia: northern China, northeast China, Korea, Ussuri,clarification needed Amur, and Japan, the Amur cork tree is considered invasive in many parts of North America. The State of Massachusetts lists it as a noxious weed