Re: Small tree with exfoliating bark

> I need help to identify a tree I have seen here in SE Wisconsin in 
> several locations.   Trunk diameter about 6 inches or less. 
> Generally planted as a multi-stemmed shrub.   Bark is finely 
> exfoliating (i.e. not in large sheets) and is light grey-brown in 
> color (definitely not white)  It's probably one of the beeches or 
> birches.
> 
> Does anyone have a picture?

Hi Don,

   I'm not sure I can visualize what you're describing.  My first 
   reaction was Betula nigra 'Little King':

      http://wp.nres.uiuc.edu/plant/betnilk70
      http://wp.nres.uiuc.edu/plant/betnilk01

   But the bark is creamier and less gray than you probably mean. 

   About how tall is is the shrub?

   Other options that I can think of are:

      Acer buergeranum
      Acer triflorum
      Parrotia persica
      Philadelphus coronarius
      Syrina reticulata

   I think these are all listed at the wp.nres.uiuc.edu site.

Chris

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