A native tree of Quebec, and relatively frost-resistant, it is one of our most valuable hardwood species for the quality of its wood. It was once used to build ships for the Royal Navy. Today, it is used for flooring, dry barrels, and furniture.
Hardiness Zone : 3a
Height : 24 m Width: 24 m
Growth : Medium to fast.
Exposure : Sun.
Appearance : Pyramidal shape becoming rounded, irregular spreading crown; branches from horizontal to semi-erect; the crown flattens with age.
Ground : Medium humidity, neutral to slightly acidic pH.
Rooting : Deep, powerful roots, difficult to plant in clods.
Diseases and insects : Few pathological and entomological problems.