Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Bipinnately compound, deciduous
Shape
Oblong to linear-oblong leaflets with numerous pairs per pinna
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Alternate
Venation
Pinnate with a single central midvein, largely obscure on small leaflets
Key Features
Large bipinnately compound leaf structure featuring numerous small, asymmetrical leaflets arranged along multiple pairs of pinnae
Description
A small to medium-sized deciduous tree with a spreading, flat-topped crown, smooth gray bark, and showy pink puffball flowers appearing in summer followed by flat flat seed pods
Habitat
Disturbed areas, forest edges, and roadsides in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil
Native Range
Native to Asia, widely naturalized and planted across the southeastern United States
Notes
Found in Sumter, South Carolina
Identified on 10/18/2026