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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 but is adoptable |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Pyramidal
in youth; short contorted branches; flat topped, irregular rounded crown
with age
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Height:
30
to 60'
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Width:
25
to 40' |
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Leaf:
3
to 7" alternate, simple leaves; three distinct leaf forms; clear yellow,
orange, pink to scarlet fall color |
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Flower/Fruit:
Yellow,
weakly fragrant flowers in April; male trees are more showy; dark blue drupes
on female plants
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Comments:
Native;
deep tap root makes transplanting large plants difficult; birds attracted
to fruit; leaves larval food for swallowtail butterflies
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Cultivars:
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