Afterburner® has symmetrical, uniform and upright branch structure and a straight central leader, making this cultivar easier to gro and better suited than seedlings of the species for use as a street tree. Glossy foliage shines through the summer and then turns bright red in fall, burning brightly after most tupelo have defoliated. Blue-black fruit in fall. Plant in sun to part shade. Grows 35' tall and 20'wide. Hardy to Zone 5.