
Japanese Cork Tree
Taxonomy
Phellodendron japonicum
Phellodendron
Rutaceae
Sapindales

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

every 9
Japanese 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 Japanese Cork Tree in your home

a window
Japanese 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.
Japanese Cork Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Japanese Cork Tree in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Japanese 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 Japanese Cork Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Japanese Cork Tree
Japanese 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.
