A native deciduous hardwood tree prized for its distinctive golden-yellow exfoliating bark and golden fall foliage. It grows to substantial height and provides excellent timber and wildlife value in eastern woodlands.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
60–75′ tall × 40–50′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 2aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 9b
pH Range
48
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
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
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
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, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia
