What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightpart_shade_to_full_sun
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Shademoderate
Leaf_littermedium
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceBud break and leaf emergence typically occur after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering usually begins about two weeks after leaf emergence.
fruitingFruits (samaras) develop and mature over late spring and summer, typically starting a month after flowering.
senescenceLeaf senescence and vibrant autumn color display are triggered by shortening days and the first autumn frosts.
dormancyEnters dormancy after leaf drop, triggered by cold temperatures and short days, lasting through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, potassium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed, grafting, cuttings
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 90-120 days
Self-seedingLight
Divisionnot applicable
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators
Can host pestsaphids, scale_insects
Can host diseasesverticillium_wilt, anthracnose