Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Plant Height: | 12 to 35 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Pairs of 1/4 inch egg shaped, green, hairy nutlets. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Male catkins are 1.5 inches long, yellowish-green and female catkins are shorter, fuzzy, yellowish-green to reddish-green. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |