Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
| Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8
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| Mature Height: | 10-20 Feet |
| Features: | Erect clusters of red flowers in spring. |
| Culture: | Light shade to full sun; prefers consistently moist, but well drained soils. |
| Mature Form: | Oval to rounded |
| Native To: | United States (extreme southern 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: |
Green |
| Additional Notes: | This tree should not be used along sidewalks since it produces nuts enclosed in large husks (a litter problem); nuts are poisonous. |
