Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Palmately lobed with 3 to 5 lobes
Margin
Serrate
Arrangement
Opposite with a slender petiole
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent veins radiating from the base
Key Features
Opposite, simple leaf with three to five palmate lobes and sharply serrated margins.
Description
A medium to large deciduous tree featuring smooth gray bark on young stems that darkens and develops scaly ridges with age. It produces small red flowers in early spring followed by winged samaras, and displays brilliant red autumn foliage.
Habitat
Found across diverse moisture regimes from swamps to dry ridges, thriving in full sun to partial shade.
Native Range
Native to eastern and central North America, and widely planted in urban landscapes.
Notes
In Sumter South Carolina
Identified on 10/16/2026