Description

USES

• Shade tree for landscapes and large gardens
• Ornamental specimen tree
• Evergreen screening or windbreak

HARDINESS ZONES

• USDA Hardiness Zones 6 – 10
• Can tolerate temperatures of about 14°F to 23°F

ROOT SYSTEM

• Strong and somewhat invasive near sidewalks, lawns, and foundations
• Shallow, fibrous wide-spreading root system

MEASUREMENT & SIZES

• Can grow 60 to 80+ ft tall and spread 30 to 50 ft
• Dense, pyramidal to rounded crown

WATER NEEDS

• Moderate – Prefers deep and regular watering
• Once established, somewhat drought tolerant

LIGHT NEEDS

• Full sun 6 to 8 hrs
• Tolerates partial shade, especially in hotter climates

PRUNNING

• Minimal pruning required
• Best pruned in late winter to early spring before growth starts

GROWTH RATE

• Slow to moderate – About 1 to 2 ft per year