Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Palmately lobed with three main lobes
Margin
Serrate
Arrangement
Opposite on the stem
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent veins radiating from the base
Key Features
Opposite simple leaves with three distinct palmate lobes and serrate margins
Description
Medium to large deciduous tree with smooth grey bark on younger trunks developing dark ridges with age. Produces small reddish flowers in early spring and winged samaras, with brilliant red to orange autumn foliage.
Habitat
Thrives in moist to wet soils of bottomlands, swamps, and upland forests
Native Range
Native to eastern North America, widely planted in urban and suburban landscapes
Identified on 10/17/2026