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Maackia Rupr. (Fabaceae)

A genus of about eight species of trees and shrubs; e. Asia.

One cultivated, non-native species appears to be sparingly naturalizing in North Carolina: Maackia amurensis (Amur maackia).

Bark of Maackia japonica
Bark of Maackia japonica (Copyright W. Cook)
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Twig of Maackia japonica (Copyright W. Cook)
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Leaves of Maackia japonica (Copyright W. Cook)
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Flowers of Maackia japonica (coming soon)
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Fruit of Maackia japonica (coming soon)
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N.C. distribution of Maackia japonica (coming soon)
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*Maackia amurensis (Amur maackia)
(Rare [native of Japan]; sparingly naturalizing in suburban woodlands; reported as sparingly naturalizing on Duke University campus, Durham County, NC)