Habit: Pyramidal but later broadly conical tree

Height: 25m (80ft) Width: 20m (70ft)

Leaf Description: Unequally toothed mid green leaves, 7-12cm long. Turning yellow to orange in Autumn.

Flowering: In spring bears  yellow male catkins to 3cm long , greenish female catkins 3-6cm long.Green fruit with prominent 3 lobed bracts maturing to yellow brown.

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Site Suitability: Grow in moderately fertile well drained soil in the sun or partial shade

Pest & Diseases: Prone to coral spot, caterpillars and aphids

Comments: Native to much of Europe, rare in Ireland and Scotland. As a young or trimmed tree it retains its dead leaves in winter.