| Shape | Upright, tall and triangular-shaped. |
| Landscape | Shade or lawn tree for parks or larger spaces. |
| Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Prefers loam. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Wooded valleys, bluff bases and thickets along the Mississippi river. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The trunk is 91 - 121 cm wide and furrowed. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate leaves that are 25 cm long and pointed at the tip. |
| Flower Description | Slightly-fragrant, tulip-like flowers that are 5 - 10 cm long and appear at the twig tips. |
| Fruit Description | Warty, cucumber-like fruit that appears after the flowers. Cone-like fruits mature in late summer that release individual seeds suspended on slender threads at maturity. |
| Colour Description | The flowers are greenish-yellow. The fruit is green and red in late summer. The seeds are red coated. The bark is dark greyish-brown. |
