Four deciduous trees with attractive bark

Acer griseum

Paperbark maple has wonderfully textured peeling, flaky, cinnamon-coloured bark and orange and red autumn colour. H and S: 8m (26ft).

Prunus serrula

Birch-bark cherry offers peeling bands of polished mahogany bark, spring blossom, cherrylike fruits and golden autumn colour. H and S: 10m (33ft).

Betula ‘Moonbeam’

With white, peeling bark and yellow, autumn leaves, this compact birch is ideal for a small garden. H: 5m (16½ft), S: 4m (13ft) in 20 years.

Stewartia pseudocamellia

This Japanese species has flaking pinkish-brown bark and small, white flowers. H: 12m (39ft), S: 8m (26ft) in 20 years.