Description
Large, broad, deciduous tree (H 15-20 m, W 10-12 m). Crown pyramidal. Bark white to grey-white. Young shoots red-brown. Branches distinctly upright to open, later wide open to horizontal. Leaves broadly ovate to egg-shaped (5-10 cm), with pointed tip, with a doubly serrate margin, mid dark green, lighter underneath, autumn colour yellow. Flowers tiny, in hanging yellow-green inflorescence, catkins. Flowering period: April. Undemanding tree, adaptable to different soils, withstands occasional drought and urban conditoins.