Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Lanceolate to ovate with an acuminate tip and unlobed margins
Margin
Serrate with fine, incurved teeth
Arrangement
Alternate with a short petiole
Venation
Pinnate with prominent midrib and secondary veins
Key Features
Lanceolate-ovate shape, sharply serrate margins, and prominent pinnate venation
Description
Medium to large deciduous tree with dark, scaly bark, small white flowers in racemes, and dark red to black drupes
Habitat
Well-drained soils in mixed deciduous forests and forest edges under full to partial sun
Native Range
Native to eastern and central North America, widely naturalized and planted globally
Identified on 10/20/2026