Uses: Hardy drought tolerant tree once established. Tree has small heart shaped leaves which turn an attractive bright ruby red in autumn.
Has a shallow non invasive root system which makes it a good choice for a variety of urban locations.
Prefers moist well drained soils.
Some care should be taken when choosing a location for this tree as the sap is toxic.
The white wax coating on the seeds was used for soap and fuel for lamps.