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Hardiness
Zones:
2-9 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Modest
to rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; moist soil but will tolerate a wide range |
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Texture:
Medium
to coarse |
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Form:
Upright;
spreading arching branches; variable form
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Height:
75
to 125'
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Width:
60
to 120' |
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Leaf:
3
to 6" alternate, simple, leathery leaves; rich yellow fall color |
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Flower/Fruit:
Not
showy
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Comments:
Native;
beautiful growth habit, but Dutch Elm disease limits use; easy to transplant;
fibrous root system
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Cultivars:
New Harmony, Liberty,
Valley Forge
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