General Description | A small- to medium-sized tree that is quite fastigiate in form. |
Shape | Upright pyramidal. |
Landscape | Mass plantings, accent tree, city and courtyard gardens, cottages, informal gardens, large properties or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Seed or cuttings. |
Cultivation | Tolerant of a wide variety of soils but prefers a well drained soil, best in full sun. |
Notable Specimens | The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
The University of Western Ontario (Pruned forms), London, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, slate gray in colour and beautifully fluted. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Imbricate, angular-conical, reddish brown buds. |
Leaf Description | Alternate, simple, ovate-oblong leaves that measure between 6 to 12 cm long. |
Flower Description | Pale green catkins. |
Fruit Description | Nut(let), ribbed, .5 cm long. |
Colour Description | Dark green in summer changing to yellow in autumn. |
Texture Description | Medium to fine. |