| 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. |
