The leaves on Blue Beeches are bluish-green, the leaves have muscle-like ridges and look kind of like the leaves of a Walnut tree. There is a stem and several leaves go other either side in an opposite fashion. The leaves are egg shaped and have tooth-like edges.

The buds are small and angle sharply away from the twig (lateral buds) and have pointed tips.

The bark of a Blue Beech is smooth with a light gray colouring and the branch arrangement on Blue Beeches are alternate.

Blue Beeches do well with organic and well drained soil. They also do well with soil that has a little bit of clay, so it can retain moisture. They can withstand flooding. You must prune them every once in a while so that they don't leak sap and attract insects that might be carrying spores that will cause it to die. These trees need partial to full shade in moist soil.

Blue Beeches are used around the world for medicinal purposes in Indigenous cultures.

Gray squirrels use the blue beech for food and shelter. Beach trees are native to Europe, Asia and North America. Early pioneers used it for bowls and plates due to its hard-to-crack wood. Blue beeches usually grow up to 20 feet high.