WOOD.—Heavy, very strong and hard, tough, close-grained, durable, light red-brown, with thick, whitish sapwood.
DISTRIBUTION.—Common throughout the entire state.
HABITAT.—Prefers dry, gravelly slopes and ridges.
NOTES.—Often grows in shade of other trees. Not easily transplanted. Rather slow of growth. Too small for street use.
Blue Beech. Water Beech
1. Winter twig, × 1.