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Features
Form
Large tree; tall and often graceful trunk; average height 50' to 80' with a diameter of up to 24"; rounded to pyramidal crown.
Bark
Dark and nearly smooth on young twigs and branches; greenish-brown on older trees; narrow ridges are separated with marked regularities by deep diamond-shaped fissures.
Leaf
Opposite on stem, length 8" to 12", pinnately compound with five to nine plainly stalked, sharp-pointed leaflets; dark green and smooth above, pale green or whitish beneath; turns yellow or purple in autumn.
Fruit (seed)
Winged samara, 1" to 2" long; resembles canoe paddle blade with seed toward handle end; seeds mature in autumn and are distributed effectively by the wind.
Range
Found only in southeastern part of the state; grows best in rich soil; intermediate in shade tolerance.
Wood
Light brown, close-grained, heavy, tough and elastic; preferred to all native woods for making tool handles and athletic and sports equipment; also used for agricultural implements, furniture, interior finishes, posts, ties, fuel, and for ornamental purposes.