Maackia amurensis Rupr.

Taxonomy and Common Names

Maackia amurensis, commonly called the Amur maackia, is a tree species that belongs to the Fabaceae family.

Maximum Height

This tree can reach a height of 15 metres (49 ft).

Etymology of Names

Both its species epithet and common name come from the Amur River region, which is where the tree originated.

Native Distribution

It grows naturally in northeastern China, Korea, and Russia.

Environmental Tolerances

Amur maackia is tolerant of severe drought, cold temperatures, and heavy soils.

Ornamental Features

Its unfolding spring buds, which are silvery and showy, looking like frosted flowers, are more notable than its summer flowers.

Namesake Origin

This species is named after Richard Otto Karlovich Maack (Richard Maack), a 19th-century Siberian explorer who discovered the tree in the Amur River region on the border between Siberia and China.