Chinese Yellow Wood
Common name
Chinese Yellow Wood
Botanical name
Maackia Amurensis
Details
Broadly spreading, deciduous. New growth silvery blue-grey, very hardy. Creamy white pea-like flowers in dense erect clusters. A legume, fixes nitrogen from the air. Rare in NZ
Date
July 10, 2010
Diameter
6.00
Forest layer
low-tree
Height (m)
6
Nitrogen fixer
Shade / Sun
Full sun
Wind tolerance
Low
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Chinese Yellow Wood Seeds
Forest layer
low-tree
Shade / Sun
Full sun
Wind tolerance
Low
Common name
Chinese Yellow Wood
Botanical name
Maackia Amurensis
Details
Deciduous nitrogen-fixing tree (7–12 m tall)
Tolerates poor soils
Cold-hardy (-30°C), drought-resistant once established
Blooms in summer (December–January) with fragrant, pollinator-friendly flowers
Improves soil fertility, great for forest gardens
Fresh seeds, easy to grow – soak before planting
Tolerates poor soils
Cold-hardy (-30°C), drought-resistant once established
Blooms in summer (December–January) with fragrant, pollinator-friendly flowers
Improves soil fertility, great for forest gardens
Fresh seeds, easy to grow – soak before planting
Drought tolerance
Nitrogen fixer
Price
$5.20
20 seeds
Belongs to the following Article
Nitrogen fixing plant species suited to temperate climate such as North Canterbury New Zealand
Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth. Certain plants have a useful ability to capture nitrogen from the atmosphere. This is often achieved through symbiotic relationship with fungi in the root zone. Being able access unlimited nitrogen allows these plants to grow quickly while also making some available to surrounding plants. The practical reality is that including nitrogen fixing plants of various shapes and sizes amongst other productive plantings improves overall health, vigour and fertility,