| General Description | An unusual tree with its distinct exfoliating bark, often seen as a multi-stemmed tree. This tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| ID Characteristic | Brown to deep beige, more vertical exfoliating bark. Uniform exfoliation over the main trunk. |
| Shape | Pyramidal to oval in youth. More rounded towards maturity. |
| Landscape | Estates, parks, golf courses and campuses. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-draining slightly acidic soil. |
| Pests | Leaf spot (cosmetic). |
| Notable Specimens | The A. M (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Branches 5 cm or greater exfoliate darker revealing a richer colour underneath. Colours vary and are never true to one, shades of gunmetal grey, tawny brown, cinnamon to all of the above mixed together. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Imbricate, small, light chestnut brown. |
| Leaf Description | Alternate, sharp-pointed. Dark green in summer turning yellow in autumn. Leaves drop fast. |
| Flower Description | Long, slender male catkins dark brown in colour that grow to 7.5 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Small nutlets in 25 mm catkins that ripen and shed in the spring. |
| Colour Description | Lustrous green foliage in summer turning yellow in the autumn. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
