Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, semi-evergreen to deciduous
Shape
Elliptic to ovate with an unequal leaf base
Margin
Singly serrate
Arrangement
Alternate with a short petiole
Venation
Pinnate with prominent parallel secondary veins
Key Features
Singly serrate margins and an asymmetrical leaf base distinguish this specimen.
Description
A medium-to-large tree featuring exfoliating multicolored bark and small winged samaras produced in autumn.
Habitat
Adapts to diverse urban and rural soils under full sun.
Native Range
Native to East Asia and widely planted across North America.
Notes
Found in Sumter, South Carolina
Identified on 10/18/2026