Plant
Twig
- Alternate leaf arrangement
Bark
- American: Gray, with deep ridges
- Lacebark: Mottled gray, green, orange, and brown, with prominent ridges
Leaf
- 2-6" long depending on species
- Ovate-oblong, tapering to sharp point
- Uneven at base
- Toothed edges
Leaf Bud
- Small, up to ¼" long
- Brown
Flower
- Small, not showy
- Greenish-red
Fruit
- Small, up to ½" long
- Round, flat, paper-like wing, with notch