Plant
- Medium to large tree
- Deciduous
- Numerous species
Twig
- Opposite leaf arrangement
Leaf
- 1½-6" long
- 3-5 lobes in most species
- Compound with 3 leaflets (trifoliate) in some species
- Variable-toothed edges
Flower
- Small, not showy, in clusters
- Red in some species
Fruit
- Dry, papery, winged nutlet (samara)
- Usually two wings
