- Upright, arching branches with a rounded, spreading crown
- Bark develops corky ridges, tan when young, turning gray at maturity
- Simple ovate leaves, with serrated margins, are light green in the summer
- Foliage turns a bright yellow in the fall
- A hardy shade tree tolerating a wide range of soil conditions
- Greenish flowers produce round fleshy berry-like deep purple drupes
- Bloom Time: April to May
