sentences:  Recent genetic evidence suggests it is probably more closely related to the genus "Rehderodendron" than to other species of "Halesia"; it may be transferred to that genus in the future.It is a deciduous tree growing to 24 m tall, with a trunk up to 45 cm diameter.The leaves are 5–13 cm long and 3–4.5 cm broad, with a petiole 5–10 cm long.