Leaves are not lobed. Leaves are whitish and hairy beneath. Terminal bud is sticky and usually much larger than side buds. Twigs are fragrant. First scale of side bud is borne on the side opposite the twig.
Foliage is tomentose when young, becoming glabrous, or somewhat hairy, as it ages.
Branchlets are stout and dull brown or gray in color. Bud is slightly sticky. Leaf stalk is flattened vertically. A. Leaves have translucent borders. Tree has a narrow and upright habit.