The cultivar 'Olmsted' is an American selection akin to the cultivar 'Columnare' which has a slightly more spreading habit. It is a moderate to slow grower. It reaches a height of 10 to 12 m, 20 m at a maximum. The crown is wide columnar, maturing to wide oval. Mature trees eventually reach circa 6 m across. The shape of the leaf is of the species, the colour is intense dark green. Juvenile foliage unfurls in a nice bronze. In autumn all foliage turns deep yellow. Flowers are of the species. This tree is suitable for narrow avenues and streets because of its relatively narrow crown. 'Olmsted' demands little from the soil and is wind resistant.