Species of Cladrastis are small to medium-sized deciduous trees typically growing 10–20 m tall, exceptionally to 27 m tall. The leaves are compound pinnate, with 5–17 alternately arranged leaflets.
Cladrastis species are small to medium-sized deciduous trees, typically reaching heights of 10–20 meters, occasionally exceeding 27 meters. Their leaves are compound pinnate, with 5–17 leaflets arranged alternately along the stem.