Short-lived tree with weak, brittle wood. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Growth rate is fast. Growth rate is fast. Stems remain green throughout the year.
Young trees grow rapidly and require staking for first two or three years.
Tolerant of salt spray. Growth rate is fast. Flower buds often injured by cold winters. With heavy pruning, new shoots may grow 12 feet in a single season. Leaf litter a problem.