A large decidous, broadly columnar tree about 20m tall, the spring growth and new leaves emerge a bright yellow then become yellowish-green, finally becoming golden in autumn, before falling. Fragrant pale yellow flowers in clusters of up to 10 flowers are borne in midsummer
Higher than 12 metres
wider than 8 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
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. Highly prone to producing thickets of stems (suckers) at the base and burrs on the trunk. For more advice see tree cultivation
Propagate by chip budding although care must be taken with the choice of rootstock, or propagate by suckers in winter
Pruning group 1; a suitable tree for pleaching and pollarding; remove suckers at the base of the trunk or the burrs on the trunk in early spring
May be susceptible to aphids, horse chestnut scale, caterpillars, sawflies and gall mites
May be susceptible to sooty mould, phytophthora root disease and honey fungus