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 a group of deciduous trees that are generally small to medium-sized, growing up to 20 meters tall. They have compound leaves with 5 to 17 leaflets arranged in an alternating pattern on the stem.