This is a large tree reaching 70 to 80 ft. in height and 2 to 3 ft. in dbh. It also has a narrow crown.

 Shape: opposite; odd-pinnately compound; 5-9 leaflets

 Margin: oval to oblong-lanceolate

 Texture: entire or serrate

 Variation: glabrous

The bark has a gray color and is deeply furrowed with narrow interlacing ridges that form a diamond pattern.

The twigs are stout, covered with lenticels and are pubescent or glabrous. Lateral buds appear below the top edge of the leaf scar.

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Flowers are dioecious and appear before the leaves. The fruit is a samara, that is oval to lanceolate in shape.

This species has a pinnately compound leaf, a twig with lenticels and leaf scars that are horseshoe shaped.

This species occurs from Maine to eastern Minnesota south to Texas and east to Florida.

This species has intermediate tolerance and occurs on moist uplands and coves.