Habitat: It is an understory tree, very shade tolerant, but will grow in full sun if provided with sufficient moisture. This species prefers the deep, rich, moist soils of bottomlands and riverbanks. It is a slow-growing tree, hardy to zone 3 and will tolerate many stressful urban conditions, including air pollution.
Diseases: Although pests and diseases are not a problem, the foliage is more susceptible to attack than other species of this genus.
Distribution: Bluebeech grows throughout southern Canada, the eastern and midwestern US, Mexico, Guatamala and Belize.
