Description
Large, upright, broad, deciduous tree (H 15-25 m, W 8-12 m). Crown rounded, broad, open. Branches upright to widely spreading, partly hanging. Young branches krhke, eventually lomljive. Bark on young shoots green to brown-green. Leaves broadly lanceolate (6-15 cm), smooth, glossy, zgoraj mid to dark green, lighter underneath, hairy. Flowers in clusters, catkins (3-5 cm), green-yellow. Flowering period: April-May. Seeds numerous, very tiny, with grey-white hairs. Ripening time: May-June. Good soil-stabilizer, normally withstands long-lasting flooding and cold.