- Hardiness Zones: 5-8
- Mature Size: 60’tall & wide
- Habit: Upright vase
- Growth Rate: Medium-fast
- Bark: Red-brown cherry like in youth; gray-brown with some exfoliation at maturity
- Leaf Color: Dark green and serrated
- Fall Color: Yellow-orange-brown with occasional hues of red-purple
- Flowers: Not showy in April with leaves
- Fruit: Kidney bean shaped drupe ripening in October hidden by foliage; not showy
- Disease & Insect Problems: None serious
- Culture: Prefers moist, deep, well-drained soils; adaptable and shows excellent urban tolerance to heat, drought, poor soils, and varying pH; full sun to partial sun
- Recommended Cultivars (if any):
‘Green Vase’---vase shaped; vigorous with upward arching branches
‘Ogon’---yellow-green leaves and light orange bark
‘Spring Grove’---vase shaped; dark green foliage; red wine fall color
‘Village Green’---oval; wine-red fall color
Author Notes: Handsome large shade tree with vase shape, rapid growth, and stately looks. Other ornamental assets include the foliage, fine texture, and attractive bark. This is really an underutilized tree selection in today’s landscapes, parks, and golf courses. It is also very tolerant of pollution and city conditions.