| Foliage | dark green above and light whitish and hairy below, leaves have 3-5 lobes, sinuses become more pronounced on larger mature leaves |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | young bark is light greenish gray to white, bark starts to develop dark blotches (potentially geometrically shaped), the most mature bark is strongly ridged and furrowed |
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| Bud | conical, light tannish to reddish brown, buds white hairs |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | light chalky gray, white hairs |
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| Flower | dioecious; male flowers form on 3-4" long catkins, red to purple colored anthers, hairy appearance; female catkins are greenish |
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| Fruit | two-valved capsule |
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| Fall Color | fall very early, usually show no coloration, could be yellow or red based on various authorities |
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