Hupeh Rowan is a small deciduous tree growing to 5–10 m tall, with
grey-brown to purplish-brown bark. The branches and shoots are slender.
Leaves are green above, paler beneath, 10-15 cm long, pinnate with 7-17
narrow oval leaflets 3-5 cm long and 1-1.8 cm broad, with a pointed tip,
and toothed margins. They change to orange or red in autumn. The flowers
are 5-7 mm diameter, with five white petals and 20 yellowish-white
stamens. They are produced in corymbs 6-10 cm diameter in late spring to
early summer. The fruit is a pome 5-8 mm diameter, bright pink with
persistent sepals, maturing in late autumn.