Shape | Upright, wide and branching. |
Landscape | Ornamental use. |
Cultivation | Prefers full sun. Plant in moist but well-drained soil. |
Notable Specimens | The National Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, England. |
Habitat | Forest. |
Bark/Stem Description | The bark is flaky. Young branches have a dense covering of short, soft hairs. |
Leaf Description | Thick leaves with bluntly toothed edges. |
Fruit Description | The fruit is 8 mm wide. |
Colour Description | The bark is grey and becomes red when flakes fall. The leaves have a dark green upper surface and a pale green lower. |
Texture Description | The bark is smooth. The fruit has a ridged texture. |