- Family :
- Betulaceae
- Origin :
- Indigenous
- Hardiness :
- 3b
- Exposition :
- Partial shade or shade
- Height at maturity :
- 8 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 8 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 4 m
- Tree size :
- Small
- Crown shape :
- Globular form; round, wide and regular crown.
- Roots :
- Intermediate, spreading
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Prefers deep, rich, loamy soil; acidic pH.
- Tolerance to road salts :
- Low
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Low
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Few pathological problems; few entomological problems.
- Special comments :
- Good hardiness ; native to Quebec ; Magnificent tree that our elders described as ironwood. Its foliage takes on flamboyant colors in the fall and its hanging fruits are very pretty.
- Photo sources :
- https://arbres.hydroquebec.com/page-tree-shrub/4545
