Height60-100cm

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• Extremely fast-growing (up to ~1.8 m/year), reaching 25 m+ (sometimes 30–35 m) with a narrow conical/columnar habit in 10–20 years.
• Attractive bronze-red spring foliage maturing to glossy green, then yellow in autumn; bright red male catkins in March (seedless male clone).
• Excellent for rapid screening, windbreaks, shelterbelts, avenues, timber, and biomass/coppicing. Hardy, wind- and pollution-tolerant, including coastal/exposed sites.

Planting guidance

• Position: Full sun; tolerates exposed or sheltered sites.
• Soil: Most types (chalk, clay, loam, sand; acid–alkaline) provided they are moist but well-drained. Avoid permanently waterlogged ground.
• Space carefully: Do not plant within 40 m of buildings, drains or foundations (aggressive, wide-spreading roots, especially on clay).
• When to plant: Dormant season (November–March/April), preferably as bare-root stock.
• Establishment: Water well in the first 1–2 years; once established it needs little care. Minimal pruning (late summer if required; remove suckers in autumn/winter).
• Uses: Best for large gardens, parks, farmland or commercial plantings rather than small plots.