Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 40-50 feet |
Plant Spread: | 40-50 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous Other: gets an average yellow fall color |
Fruit: | Other: usually none, but can bear some sometimes |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Other: reddish green |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Other: March (before the foliage) |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Water gardens |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Flood Resistant |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |