Specimen plant, thicket, or natural background plantings.

Grow as an emergent along pond or lake edges or in aquatic gardens.

Shade tree. It is known for its smooth light gray bark. Its leaves turn yellow and then light brown remaining on the tree until nearly spring and providing interest to the winter landscape. If you are privileged to have this tree in the landscape, retain and protect it.

This is a wetland plant. It is rarely grown, but it has potential in appropriate sites. Hedges, screening.

Restoration of savannas. Curiosity in the wildflower garden.