Foliage is only aromatic during leaf drop period, but it may be this tree's most striking feature; the scent is compared to burnt sugar, caramel, and/or cotton candy.
Acidic soil improves fall color; this is the only tree I've seen so far for which this is said to be the case, but multiple sources mention it, so I guess there must be something to it.
Pyramidal in youth; may spread more in maturity. Sunset and Cal Poly say slow-growing, but Stoecklein and UFL say fast and JerseyYards.org says medium to fast. Could this be a West vs. East thing?
Coarse root system benefits from root pruning. Stoecklein compares the broad and shallow root system to that of a maple, which is never a good sign, and UFL warns repeatedly of large surface roots, especially if soil is compacted.
UFL and Cal Poly disagree on branch strength.
Best protected from afternoon sun in hot areas.
'Morioka Weeping', a male clone, has won the PHS Gold Medal Award.
Sources: Sunset, Stoecklein, JerseyYards.org, Missouri BG, UFL, Cal Poly, Rutgers, UConn, Odenwald/Turner, Druse.
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