Characteristics
Obtention:
B. SIERHEESTERS - European P.B.R.
This
tree, which is very original with its yellow wood, contrasting with its red small
stems, is very decorative in winter.
Its deciduous foliage, pale yellow in
the spring, then green in summer, changes to remarkable red tones in the autumn.
'Golden
Sun' is a tree of small developpement, with an
identical shape to the classic Copalme: regular pyramid shape with lateral branches
growing regularly out of the tree trunk.
Height: 5 - 6 m Width: 2-3 m
Medium
growth rate.
Uses
Very
hardy, it prefers deep soil and a sunny position.
Its regular shape and its
decorative wood make the 'Golden Sun' a
good alignment tree. It can also be planted as alone standing tree, especially
in smaller gardens. Cut back lightly at the end of winter, if necessary.
