The fall color is often showy, from an orange-yellow to red. Branches are slender, usually yellow-green to olive in color. It is a fast growing tree reaching 60 feet. Requires plentiful soil moisture. Used in windbreaks and shelterbelts.
Twigs are golden-yellow, especially in winter and early spring.
Used in windbreaks and shelter-belts. 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.