Form: Compact Oval
Growth Rate: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Size: 45-50’ tall by 35-40’ wide
Zone: 4-7
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Requirements: Average, medium to wet, well-drained soil, prefers slightly acidic soil
Bark: Gray brown to reddish-brown with vertical strips or plates
on the trunk tend to peel and flake off
Flower: Small, hanging cluster of bright red flowers appear in
spring before leaves
Fruit: Does not produce seeds
Foliage: Glossy green leaves turning orange red to brilliant red in the fall. Specimen tree for the lawn, street, or park