Carpinus henryana var. simplicidentata

A medium to large, deciduous tree with grey bark that is reddish brown on the younger branches. The new growth is initially downy, becoming bare as the stems mature, but the undersides of the leaves retain a covering of silky down-like hairs. The foliage is green in spring and summer and bright orange red in autumn. The green, male and female catkins are produced separately on the same tree in April. After fertilisation, the female flowers develop into hop-like clusters in late summer to autumn, containing winged seeds that disperse on the wind when ripe