We’ve always had a fascination with the distinctive strong variation in seedlings of this species. This is the best of many columnar forms we’ve observed over the past 20 years. Perfect as a street tree because of its narrow growth habit (5’ × 20’ after a dozen years), its strongly mycorrhizal roots give it exceptional drought tolerance. Tiny leaves mean it never makes a cleanup mess after leaf drop. Branches are tough and don’t break under an ice load like faster growing, weaker-wooded trees. Fall color favors yellow sprinkled with a bit of orange, giving way to a pleasing winter outline of ascending, narrow-angled branches. Though narrow, branch crotches never seem to develop included bark. A Heritage original.
