Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Plant Height: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
Plant Spread: | 4-6 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 7-8 inch clusters consisting of 4 sided achenes with basal tufts of long hairs. |
Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: Male flowers are small green 'marbles'. Female flowers are spiky green balls |
Flower Color: | Green Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Uses: | Erosion control Shade Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
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The Bark by vic | Feb 17, 2014 2:53 AM | 0 |