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Plant

  • Large tree
  • Deciduous

Twig

  • Opposite leaves
  • Often flattened at the nodes

Bark

  • Young twigs smooth
  • Mature trunk thick, with rough diamond pattern

Leaf

  • Opposite, pinnately compound
  • 6-15" long, depending on species
  • 5-11 leaflets, depending on species
    • Often toothed
    • 2-6" long, depending on species

Leaf Bud

  • ¼" long
  • Brown or black

Flower

  • Tiny, non-showy
  • Arranged in large clusters
  • Green, maturing to purple
  • Dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants)

Fruit

  • 1-2" long, ¼" wide
  • Green
  • Samara (winged seed)