- Family :
- Cercidiphyllaceae
- Origin :
- Exotic
- Hardiness :
- 5b
- Exposition :
- Full sun or partial shade
- Height at maturity :
- 10 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 5 m
- Tree size :
- Small
- Crown shape :
- Erect, pyramidal shape that becomes rounded.
- Roots :
- Superficial
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 4 m
- Growth rate :
- Medium
- Soil and moisture :
- Rich, cool and well drained; Loamy; Medium moisture; Acid, slightly acid, neutral pH.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to la pollution :
- Medium
- Tolerance to compacting :
- Medium
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Special Comments :
- Not very hardy ; Nicknamed "caramel tree" due to the scent it sometimes gives off when its leaves fall.
