Habitat.—Rich or moist woods, fields and pastures, near streams. USDA Zone 3-9

• Newfoundland and Nova Scotia to Ontario.
• Maine,—very common, often forming large forest areas; in the other New England states, widely distributed, but seldom occurring in large masses.
• South to Florida; west to Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas.

Habit.—A tall forest tree, 50-75 feet high and nearly equal width, with a trunk diameter of 2-3 feet. Often gently curving branches, forming a rather open, rounded head widest at or near the base, with light and graceful foliage, and a stout, rather sparse. . .

reBlogged to trees on Jan 17, 2008, 12:26PM

Posted by Chris Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2008-01-17, 18:03:27

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