Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Narrowly lanceolate or linear, unlobed
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Alternate with a short petiole
Venation
Pinnate with a prominent midrib and faint lateral veins
Key Features
Elongated, willow-like narrow blade with an entire margin and tapering base.
Description
A medium to large deciduous tree featuring dark gray furrowed bark, insignificant flowers, small round acorns, and yellow-green autumn foliage.
Habitat
Found primarily in moist lowland soils, floodplains, and upland transitional areas.
Native Range
Native to the southeastern and south-central United States, extending northward along the Atlantic coastal plain and Mississippi River valley.
Notes
Found in Sumter, South Carolina
Identified on 10/18/2026