Grows naturally as an understory tree and on the edge of woodlands. An excellent native plant for good fall color and winter silhouette . A bird-attracting tree. Not often cultivated and difficult to transplant. Bright-green in summer, good yellow, orange to red fall color.
Twigs are bright yellow-green.
Bark is dark red-brown, forms corky ridges. Has a spicy fragrance when scraped. Seed, root cuttings.