Form: Upright rounded
Growth Rate: Average
Drought Tolerance: High
Size: 50-60’ tall 35-40’ wide
Zone: 5-9
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist, fertile, humus rich, slightly alkaline to slightly acidic soil, very adaptable to clay, loam, or sandy soils
Bark: Smooth; olive brownish gray when young; exfoliates puzzle-like bark exposing orange, tan, gray, and brown patches
Flower: Small, light green to reddish green flowers in axillary clusters; inconspicuous; blooms late summer to early fall
Fruit: Green or brown, flat, membranous samara seed in middle.
Foliage: Alternate, simple, elliptica to ovate and leathery with simple to crenate round, serration; bright green leaves turn yellow to bronze in the fall
Uses: Street tree, parking lots, medians, lawn tree, shade tree, planters, specimen, standard or multi-turnk