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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)