Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Ovate to oblong-ovate with an asymmetric base and unlobed blade
Margin
Doubly serrate
Arrangement
Alternate with a short petiole
Venation
Pinnate with highly prominent, straight parallel veins
Key Features
Markedly asymmetric leaf base and doubly serrate margin with prominent parallel veins
Description
Large deciduous tree with a vase-shaped crown, gray furrowed bark, and winged samara fruits appearing in spring
Habitat
Bottomland forests, floodplains, and moist uplands with rich soils
Native Range
Eastern and central North America
Notes
Found in Sumter, South Carolina
Identified on 10/18/2026