4 Leaf Delcova

Large evergreen tree. Native to New England from NYC-Maine 
== Desc ==
In the same family as the 5-leaf, cloverleaf, and rosewood, this species also has compound leaves. The leaves have 4 leaflets. Each leaflet is only a few centimeters long. Each leaf is no more than an inch long. Leaves are evergreen. 4 Leaf Delcovas leaves are green, but are red during fall. Also when new leaves erupt, they come up as red also. They will turn green a few days after eruption. Leaves commonly overwinter as a red or orange color. These leaves will fall off during the next summer. Flowers are a small catkin, which opens green turning to red, orange or pink. Flowers may be in bloom for several days. They will eventually drop, and be replaced by a drupe, of purple, pink, blue or even remaining green. Unripe fruit are sour, but still edible. They turn sweet when mature. Bark is very smooth, and has a deep red color to it. 
== Quick info ==
50-90' tall. Fat crown. 
Mostly evergreen. Leaves may drop in very cold winters.
Native only to New England
Category:Trees and Shrubs
Category:Hypo Nature
Category:Nature
Category:Delcovas