Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Insect Damage
| Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 7
[Find Your Zone] |
| Mature Height: | 30-50 Feet |
| Features: | Erect clusters of greenish yellow flowers in spring; fall color is yellow to orange. |
| Culture: | Full sun to light shade; prefers consistently moist, but well drained soils; slightly acid soil is best. |
| Mature Form: | Oval to irregular |
| Native To: | United States (and Illinois) |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-DrainedWet
|
| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
|
| Uses: |
Massing
Patio
Screen
Shade
Specimen
Street
Wind Break
|
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Orange Yellow |
| Additional Notes: | This tree should not be used along sidewalks since it produces nuts enclosed in large husks (a litter problem); nuts are poisonous. |
