WEEPING HIGAN CHERRY
Height: 20'-30'
Leaves: 2" oval with sharp serration and curved shape
Location: Japan
Bark: Deep striations and red tone
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Aesthetic Characteristics: Drooping nature and flowers provide visual interest
ROLE IN URBAN HEAT ISLAND
Canopy Size: 15-30' spread of weeping, flowering canopy
Growth Rate: Rapid ~24" per year
Negative Traits: Smaller, drooping canopy may provide less shade
Urban Condition Tolerance:
-acidic, moist, loamy, well-drained and clay soils
-some flooding and drought
-air and soil pollution
-provides wildlife nutrition
-benefits wildlife, soil quality, and air quality
Value: Provides good shade and visual interest while reducing temperatures, providing wildlife benefit, and improving air quality
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