This small native tree is also known by some as ironwood or hornbeam.
It does well in wet and damp areas and can tolerate some shade.
It has a beautiful orange-red fall color and will be more pronounced when planted in more sun.
The bark is thin and irregularly fluted with a blue-grey color.
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 20'
Shape: Spreading, irregular
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Orange to red
Exposure: Sun
Zone: 3-8
