'Fiorente' is usually monopodial, and capable of exceptionally rapid development; during trials in the Northern Apennine on poor clay soils, growth exceeded 1.0 m in height and 1.5 cm in trunk d.b.h per annum. The tree's habit is conical, with a pronounced apical dominance; lateral growth is limited, the crown therefore rather columnar. The alternate leaves are of moderate size, < 8 cm long × < 5 cm broad; generally lanceolate in shape, they are rough on the upper surface and pubescent beneath, remaining green well into the autumn and shed relatively late, often persisting into December in the UK.
'Fiorente' is typically monopodial, and has a remarkable capacity for rapid growth; during trials in the Northern Apennine on poor clay soils, its height exceeded 1.0 m and trunk diameter increased by 1.5 cm per annum. The tree's habit is conical, with notable apical dominance; lateral growth is restricted, resulting in a columnar crown.