Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 20 to 80 feet |
Plant Spread: | 30 to 40 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: Male flowers are catkins, female flowers are strobiles (like tiny cones) |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
Uses: | Dye production Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Bark Sap |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Flood Resistant |
Toxicity: | Other: Freshly harvested inner bark is an emetic until dried. |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |