Definition of Phellodendron

1. Noun. Small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark.

Exact synonyms: Genus Phellodendron
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Rutaceae, Rue Family, Rutaceae
Member holonyms: Cork Tree, Phellodendron Amurense

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phellodendron

Phasianus
Phasianus colchicus
Phasis
Phasmatidae
Phasmatodea
Phasmida
Phasmidae
Phasmidia
Phe
Phebe
Phecda
Phegopteris
Phegopteris connectilis
Phegopteris hexagonoptera
Pheidias
Phellodendron (current term)
Phellodendron amurense
Phemie
Phemister graft
Phenaphen
Phenergan
Phenicia
Phenician
Phenicians
Phi Bete
Phi Betes
Phialophora
Phidias
Phil
Phil.

Literary usage of Phellodendron

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention (1909)
"Phellodendron Amurense, Rupr.—" Wong Pak " (Huang Po). The sliced yellow bark is used for toothache. For the structure of this bark, see PJ (3), xviii, ..."

2. Ornamental Trees for Massachusetts Plantations by John Robinson (1881)
"•Phellodendron Japonicum. ... (An undescribed species from Northern China.) Phellodendron Amurense. ..."

3. Biltmore Nursery, Biltmore, N.C. (1907)
"Phellodendron • The Chinese Cork Tree A hardy rapid-growing tree thriving in any well- drained soil. It has been successfully used as a street tree in the ..."

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