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Hardiness
Zones:
5-9 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Moderate
to rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun
to light shade; moist, well drained soil; tolerates wind, dry and compacted
soil |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Pyramidal
in youth; dense; broad to rounded; wide spreading branches with age
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Height:
30
to 45'
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Width:
30
to 40' |
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Leaf:
3.5
to 7.5" alternate, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; yellow to golden
brown fall color; leaves persist into winter |
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Flower/Fruit:
Golden
male catkins; .7" acorn; often heavy in alternate years
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Comments:
Excellent,
clean foliage; easy to transplant; adoptable tree; drought tolerant; rigid
and furrowed bark
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Cultivars:
--
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