Propagation
Seeds require scarification by nicking the seed coat and soaking in water for 24 hours prior to sowing.
Stratify fresh seeds for 2 to 3 months at 5ş C (41şF) then sow in spring and maintain a temperature of 12ş to 15ş C. (55ş to 59ş F).

General pruning information
Tolerates pruning to maintain a smaller size for street planting during summer allowing the wounds to heal. As a tree, train to a single leader and remove dead or damaged branches back to the collar.


Botanic information
Leaf: The ovate leaves have a truncated to slightly cordate base with a yellowish petiole that is up to 76 mm (3 in) long and a gradually acuminate apex.

Flower: There are up to 25-white to yellow cyathiform flowers arranged in pendant axillary cyme that is up to 75mm (3in) wide. The downy scape emerges from a large yellowish (lanceolate-shape)membranous bract that is up to 120mm (5in) long and 30mm (1Ľin) wide.They appear duing summer and are bee attractive.

Note
The ovary is superior with two or more chambers with one or more ovules.

Fruit: The small pendant nut-like rounded capsule has a peduncle that is attached to a broad membranaceous bract, which helps with wind dispersal of the fruit.