| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 8-15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15-25 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Broadleaf Other: Glossy deep green upper, gray-green reverse; foliage turns shades of golden-yellow in fall |
| Fruit: | Other: 1-2 inch long yellowish-brown samaras |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: 2-4 inch long yellowish-green catkins |
| Flower Color: | Other: Yellowish-green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
