It has objectionable twig drop. The similar reddish-stemmed cultivar named 'Flame' is available for planting in landscapes with moist sites. It is a messy tree due to twig drop. A medium-size rounded tree used in windbreak, shelterbelt and ornamental plantings. Requires ample soil moisture.
New twigs are silvery-gray and densely covered with scales.
Two or three year twigs are dark glossy-brown, often thorny. Bark of the tree trunk is dark gray, furrowed or shaggy looking. A small to medium size tree, it reaches a height of 25 feet. Can spread objectionably by seed. Sharon D. Anderson, Director, Fargo, North Dakota.