The branching is typically upright and arching, creating a broad vase-shaped structure complemented by a dense canopy of leaves. However, Michael A. Dirr, Professor of Horticulture at the University of Georgia criticized the tree's form as 'floppy'. The bark features greyish, flat-topped ridges, separated by roughly diamond-shaped fissures.
The branching is usually vertical and arched, forming a broad vase-shaped structure enhanced by a thick canopy of leaves. However, Michael A. Dirr, Professor of Horticulture at the University of Georgia, criticized the tree's form as 'lax'. The bark displays greyish, flat-topped ridges, separated by roughly diamond-shaped splits.