Peacock tail shaped leaves, light green with dark green blotches. Each leaf has five notched lobes. Tiny hairs on the margin of the leaf. Stem greenish red.
The little pear shaped nuts give it away. Bark is light gray, with “X” shaped scales, that sometimes look like they’ve been glued on the trunk (as opposed to Black walnuts that have X shaped patterns, as well, but look more engraved than glued on)
I love the bright reds accrescent bud scales. Not sure if this is C. ovata or C. glabra
I love the bright reds accrescent bud scales. Not sure if this is C. ovata or C. glabra
Opposite leaves, so I’m ruling out C alternifolia . About 8-10 feet tall.
Black fruit on bush with three pointed leafs. I don’t know the actual name and I choose the genus name recommended to me by iNaturalist.