Weeping Japanese Pagodatree or Scholar-tree, Dragon-claw Scholar-tree         so-FO-ra ja-PON-i-ka

• Deciduous tree, a stiff weeping form, often grafted on a standard (seedlings of the normal type) and will grow to 15-25 ft (4.5-7.5 m) tall, rarely flowers.
• Sun and partial shade.  Best in loamy well-drained soil.  Once established withstands heat and drought well.   Tolerant of polluted conditions.  Fast growing in some areas.
• Hardy to USDA Zone 4      In China, it is know as the Dragon-claw Scholar-tree [Longzhao Huai] where it is fairly common in temple grounds and other formal areas.   More than one form under this name, also called ‘Tortuosa’ and ‘Contorta Pendula’ (Jacobson, 1996).