| General Description | A tree with furrowed bark, very large leaves and clusters of lilac flowers. The berries are poisonous. |
| Shape | Dense, rounded crown. |
| Landscape | Used for reforestation, or as an ornamental tree. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed, will self-seed in ideal conditions. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in a well-drained soil. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is furrowed. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Buds are small and round. |
| Leaf Description | The leaves are up to 50 cm long, alternate, long-petioled, 2 or 3 times compound (odd-pinnate); the leaflets are dark green above and lighter green below, with serrate margins. |
| Flower Description | The flowers are small and fragrant, with five pale purple or lilac petals, growing in clusters. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is a drupe, marble-sized, light yellow at maturity, hanging on the tree all winter, and gradually becoming wrinkled and almost white. |
