A spreading, broadly pyramidal, deciduous tree about 10-12m tall, with dark green leaves to 9cm long, paler and hairy beneath, turning yellow-gold in autumn; and pale yellow flowers in pendent clusters of about 10-15 flowers borne in early summer
8-12 metres
4-8 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Suitable for parks and very large gardens. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade, with shelter from cold winds. For more advice see tree cultivation
Propagate by seed, stratified in containers outdoors in spring. See propagate from seed (tree/shrub); or propagate by chip budding although care must be taken with the choice of rootstock
May be susceptible to aphids, horse chestnut scale, caterpillars, sawflies and gall mites
May be susceptible to sooty mould, Phytophthora root rot and honey fungus