A fast-growing deciduous tree with gray-green foliage and attractive catkins in spring, thriving in moist to wet soils. Valuable for wetland restoration and wildlife habitat, particularly in northern climates.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
30–20′ tall × 20–30′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
high
Zone 2aZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 7b
pH Range
5.57
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern Europe, Asia, and North America
Native to: Alaska, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
