Key Features:

• Fine-textured leaves made of many small leaflets

• Light, airy canopy that allows filtered sunlight below

• Gray-brown bark with shallow ridges as it matures

How big it will grow:

• Height: 35-60 ft

• Spread: 30-50 ft

Helping my tree thrive:

• Water weekly during the first 2 years after planting.

• Apply 2–3 inches of mulch around the base, keeping mulch away from trunk.

• Best growth in full sun.

• Prune young trees to establish strong branching structure.

• Excellent tolerance to Buffalo winters, road salt, and urban conditions.

• Inspect periodically for deadwood or storm-damaged limbs as tree matures.

Native Status: Native Tree