Description
Small, upright deciduous tree (H 6-8 m, W 5-6 m). Crown at first conical, more broad at maturity, irregular, open. Branches thick, upright to open. Bark on young shoots olive green to red-brown, later black-grey, fissured. Leaves broadly ovate (6-10 cm), rough, hairy, green above, underneath white-grey. Flowers in clusters, catkins (4-6 cm), grey to light yellow. Flowering period: March-April. Seeds numerous, very tiny, with grey-white hairs. Ripening time: May. A tough, adaptable species, normally withstands urban conditions, winter cold and short-lasting flooding. Requires very light, open sites.