A medium-sized tree of pyramidal habit with stiffly ascending branches and green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Peeling, deep orange bark turns a pale pink-white and in spring, yellow-brown male catkins up to 10cm long also appear in spring.
Site & Soil: Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
Hardiness: Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe.
Eventual Height & Spread: 12m+ x 8m+