Twigs are zigzag with 'dunce-cap' buds and leaf scars encircling the buds. Bark is brown and peels to expose striking white inner bark.
Fruit is a round ball of achenes.
Intermediate shade tolerance. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved. Photographs by Mike Hogan or Todd Langston.