What kind of tree is this?

Clues

  • Usually a multi-branched shrub but can grow into a large tree reaching a height of 50 to 70 feet
  • Only grows in sandy soils in interior scrub habitat
  • Distinctive leaves are 3-8 inches long, with 3-7 leaflets, pinnately compound, alternate and deciduous
  • Leaf margins are serrate with a rusty underside and are aromatic
  • Flowers are green male catkins
  • Fruits are 3-4 inch oblong-oval shaped, stemmed nuts with a hard husk that splits when mature
  • Smooth bark often has lichens

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