treeβ part shadeπ§π§ moderate waterZone 2a β Zone 7b
A small deciduous tree prized for its distinctive white-striped green bark and brilliant yellow fall color. It thrives in cool, moist woodland conditions and makes an excellent understory specimen.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
20β35β² tall Γ 15β25β² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 2aZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 7b
pH Range
4.46.5
3.556.589
pH range: 4.4 to 6.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFall
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky