The large, green leaves are serrated and 3" wide turning bright yellow in the fall. The branching is upright and develops into a wide crown that is vase-shaped. Tolerates a wide variety of growing conditions from poor, alkaline and salty soils to air pollution making it a great boulevard tree. Prefers well-drained, moist soils but will tolerate drought once established. Is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and elm leaf beetle. This large tree is best used in street, lawn and park plantings for shade.