VERY FAST GROWTH, HAS EXTRAORDINARY VIGOUR WHEN GROWN IN CLAYS OR MOIST LOAMS, LIKES REALLY TOUGH CLAYS AND GROWS WELL IN EXPOSED WINDY SITUATIONS. EXCELLENT IN HARD COUNTRY EXPOSED TO COLD WINDS, SHELTER AND PRODUCES MILD PALE TIMBER USEFUL FOR MANY PURPOSES BUT NON DURABLE. MAJOR USE IN PULP INDUSTRY.  VERY TALL FIREWOOD, SHELTER,COPPICING,& PULP WOOD.  SALT AND WIND & SNOW TOLERANT, ALSO TOLERANT OF DRY SITES,AND SALT WINDS. FROST TO MINUS 14oC.  FLOWERS WHITE - JANUARY TO MARCH.  HEIGHT 20m