Family: Lythraceae (Crape Myrtle family
It is an often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide spreading. The bark is a prominent feature being smooth, pinkish-gray and mottled. In colder areas, the leaves also shed each winter, after spectacular color display. Leaves are small, smooth-edged, dark green changing to yellow and red in autumn. Flowers, on different trees, are white, pink. It is also widely cultivated. Flowering: June-September.