Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Pinnately compound, deciduous
Shape
Lanceolate to ovate leaflets, typically 5 to 9 leaflets per leaf
Margin
Entire to remotely serrate
Arrangement
Opposite on the stem
Venation
Pinnate with prominent midribs and lateral veins
Key Features
Opposite, pinnately compound leaves with stalked leaflets and smooth to finely toothed margins
Description
Medium to large deciduous tree with furrowed, diamond-patterned bark, producing winged samara fruits and exhibiting purple to yellow autumn foliage
Habitat
Mesic upland forests and rich soils in full sun to partial shade
Native Range
Eastern and central North America
Identified on 10/16/2026