Maple tree bark peeling

[sasha]

I've got a maple tree that was planted 2-3 year ago. The tree seemed week from very beginning - the leaves were not as thick, they appeared later and fell earlier. I was not sure whether that was a reason to be concerned. Last year, however, I've noticed that the bark on the tree cracked and is peeling. The peeling area is rather big - up to 30 % of the width of the tree. The peeled bark is as dry as on a dead tree. Is there something wrong with a tree? Should I treat it with something? I know next to nothing about gardening and appreciate any info I can get, Sasha

[Travis]

Peeling bark on some maples are natural/

[MissJeananneseedster]

Like the Paperbark Maple. It has beautiful peeling bark. Mine was a 2" caliper when planted. The leaves were tiny little bits, but every year it looks better.

J

[sasha]

seemed

[sasha]

seemed

[Travis]

Is it peeling down to the cambium layer. That would not be right.