- Upright, pyramidal form, with horizontal branching and a strong, central leader
- Serrated, broad, ovate, semi-glossy, bright green leaves in the summer
- Fall foliage is an insignificant yellow
- Catkins are followed by spiny, husk-encased clusters of nuts
- Corky, tan bark on trunks may flake to reveal an orange-brown inner bark
- Bloom Time: Early spring
