GIS Coordinate:
N40 20.971 W94 52.945
Trail Number:
G12
Family:
Fabaceae
Foliage:
Leaves alternate, simple, 3-5 inches long and broadly ovate to heart-shaped
Native Locale:
New Jersey to Northern Florida, west to Missouri and Texas and northern Mexico
Mature Height:
20 to 30 feet
Mature Width:
25 to 35 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 4 to 9
Soil Preference:
Prefers well drained, deep soils; is adaptable to acid or alkaline soils
Growth Habit:
Usually a small tree with the trunk divided close to the ground forming a spreading, flat topped to rounded crown, very handsome with its gracefully ascending branches
Rate of Growth:
Medium, 7 to 10' in 5 to 6 years
Disease and Insect:
Canker, leaf spot, Verticillium, tree hoppers, caterpillars
Landscape Value:
n/a
Additional Notes:
