Native to Eastern North America. Majestic shade tree with dark red fall foliage. Attracts abundant wildlife & host plant for the Banded Hairstreak, Edward's Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak, White-M Hairstreak, Horace's Duskywing, Juvenal's Duskywing  butterflies, and many moths. 
 
 
 
Geography: Native
 
Growth Rate: Slow
 
Mature Height: 50-80 ft
 
Mature Spread: 50-80 ft
 
Light: Full sun
 
Moisture: Moist, acidic, adapts to dry, well drained