Form: Upright Oval
Growth Rate: Fast
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size: 40-50’ tall by 25-35’ wide
Zone: 4-9
Salt Tolerance: Low
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist, fertile, humus rich soil; very tolerant of most sites
Bark: Smooth; greenish brown when young; matures bark
exfoliates in large, papery sheets with a gray brown to chalky tan to beige color
Flower: Catkins, 2-4” long; blooms in Spring
Fruit: Nutlet produced in Spring
Foliage: Alternate, simple; medium to dark green, serrated
leaves turn shade of yellow in Fall
Uses: Specimen tree, buffer areas, lawns, parks, as a Winter Accent with bark interest and reclamation planting