Once coppiced, rods grow to 12' and better in single season.
Bark is darker brown.
Long, narrow leaves turn a beautiful yellow in fall.
 
Hardy to Zone 3
Native to Northeast Asia
Blooms mid/late winter
Used for larger weaving projects and living structures.
Has fodder value for animals.
Can grow to be a 50 ft tall tree if not coppiced
 
Named after German Botanist Fritz Kurt Alexander von Schwerin who lived during the late 1800's and early 1900's.