This tree can tolerate some shade, but it prefers open sun with well-draining soils. It has a gnarled appearance and a thicket-like growth habit that wildlife love. Sandy, full sun sites will encourage a more shrub-like form, while average soils with part-sun exposure will encourage a more typical tree-like form.
Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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(82) Acadian Plains and Hills |
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(58) Northeastern Highlands |
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(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |
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(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |
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Ornamental Interest
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Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Songbirds |
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Pollinator Powerhouse Plant |
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Host Plant |
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Other Pollinators/Wildlife |
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Tolerance
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Additional Attributes
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Landscape Use
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Naturalize |
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Specimen |
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Rock garden |
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Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
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Red to Purple Fall Foliage |
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Orange to Brown Fall Foliage |
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Growth Habit
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