
Chinese Cork Tree
Taxonomy
Phellodendron chinense var. glabriusculum
Phellodendron
Rutaceae
Sapindales

How to care for Chinese Cork Tree
How often to water your Chinese Cork Tree

every 9
Chinese Cork Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Chinese Cork Tree in your home

a window
Chinese Cork Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chinese Cork Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chinese Cork Tree in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chinese Cork Tree

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Chinese Cork Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chinese Cork Tree
Chinese Cork Tree
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
