Trunk may be single or multi. Leaves are simple, lanceolate and 3-6 inches long. They hang limply on the branches giving a weeping feel although the branches remain upright. The margins are entire. The color is a uniform dark green on both sides.
Trunk is relatively smooth.
Very small flowers are creamy white in late summer and early fall. Good specimen or accent tree. Also used in massing or as a street tree. Prefers well drained soils. Likes full sun, can withstand droughty conditions once established.