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Hardiness
Zones:
4-9 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Moderate to rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained
soil; will tolerate damp soil |
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Texture:
Fine to medium |
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Form:
Pyramidal when young; upright; open; thin
twigs
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Height:
40 to 70'
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Width:
40 to 60' |
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Leaf:
2 to 3.5" alternate, simple leaf; modest
yellow fall color |
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Flower/Fruit:
Fruiting catkins
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Comments:
Multistemmed is desired; native; graceful
branching; easy to transplant; best not to prune in spring - sap "bleeds";
heat tolerant; cinnamon brown exfoliating bark; may drop some leaves during
dry weather; seeds attract birds
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Cultivars:
Duraheat,
Fox Valley (Dense, compact, oval to rounded habit; branches to the
ground; dense foliage; 10 to 20'), Heritage,
Suwanee (Lustrous dark green leaves; salmon white exfoliating bark)
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