Multi-stemmed with loose, open, upright habit. Creamy white flowers in May and June. Tolerates some shade. 60′ height.

Staminate trees are upright, pistillate trees more spreading.

Also called Blue Beech or Musclewood. Small tree slow growing with gray fluted bark. Oval shaped with spreading branches arching at tips. Leaves apple green changing to yellow, orange and scarlet in fall. 30′ height