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Native Trees

Native Trees ofIndiana River Walk

Bluebeech

Bluebeech tree

Description

Bluebeech is primarily a small understory tree and grows up to 20 feet in height; it is found in moist alluvial soils. It occurs throughout Indiana. The bark is smooth gray, like the American beech, over a trunk with deep smooth ridges. It’s sometimes called “musclewood” since trunk and large branches resemble musculature.