A deciduous, ornamental, neat, erect tree, with hemispherical outline.
The glossy green leaves are made up of 10 pairs of leaflets that turn golden and red in autumn before falling.
The female tree bears inconspicuous flowers that mature to small red seed pods, that are attractive to birds. It is grown for its autumn display, but also makes a good shade tree.
It likes moist soils and does well next to lakes or streams.