Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 40-50ft |
Plant Spread: | 10-16ft |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: 'Newton Sentry’ is an extremely narrow, upright columnar cultivar that grows to 40-50’ tall with a spread of only 10-16’ wide. It was introduced into commerce in 1885. The original specimen tree still grows near the main entrance to Newton Cemetery |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Pale yellowish-green |
Flower Time: | Other: April (before the leaves emerge) |
Pollinators: | Various insects |