Has a dense, upright oval to rounded crown. Excellent shade tree. Valuable lumber and veneer source. Primary maple syrup source tree. Slow to moderate growth rate.
Roots are deep, fibrous, spreading making it extremely wind firm.
Fall leaf color is yellow to orange to scarlet. Form is wide spreading. Extremely adaptable to dry, rocky or sandy sites. Needs full sun. Produces acorns in good crops every 2-3 years, eaten by many forms of wildlife.