| General Description | A broad canopied somewhat squat looking tree. |
| ID Characteristic | Raised lenticels on smooth grey bark with lustrous dark green leaves. |
| Propagation | Direct sow fresh seed or root cutting. |
| Cultivation | Easy to grow and transplant in good soils, with regular sunlight. |
| Pests | No significant pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Raised lenticels on smooth grey bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Two scales often found on sessile buds. |
| Leaf Description | Compound, opposite, pinnately compound with 7-11 leaflets, lustrous dark green in colour and slightly bitter aroma when crushed. |
| Flower Description | Small white flowers held in corymbs that are about 15 cm across. |
| Fruit Description | Usually 4-5 carpels found in a capsule that is a dark maroon in colour. Quite showy in late autumn. |
| Colour Description | Little autumn colour. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
