Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Ovate to broadly cordate, frequently unlobed or irregularly 2 to 3 lobed
Margin
Coarsely serrate to dentate
Arrangement
Alternate on a slender petiole
Venation
Palmate venation from the base with prominent primary and secondary veins
Key Features
Broadly ovate shape, coarse serrate margin, and palmate venation emerging from a cordate base
Description
A medium-sized deciduous tree with rough, furrowed bark and variable leaf shapes on the same branch. Produces aggregate fruit resembling blackberries that mature from red to dark purple in summer, turning yellow in autumn
Habitat
Rich, moist soils in deciduous forests, woodland borders, and floodplains
Native Range
Eastern and central North America
Identified on 10/18/2026