What tree is this?

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I think the OP looks like it has compound leaves. Look at the twig: you can see the buds, then no buds on the little stems.

The leaf shape and bark look right for Chinese tallow....
 
How about a close up of the twigs too? Both the more stout twig where the little twigs attach and the little skinny twigs where the individual leaves attach?

Close up of the bud may help too.

Seems like you have one that has those of us in the east lost!
 
Yeah...that is a compound leaf. I can't think of another tree that has the leaflets with alternate arrangement.

Should be very distinguishable, but I still can't figure it out!

What State is this in?
 
Tucson, Arizona.
There's a about 9 of them at these apartments I placed bid on trimming. They seem to be growing very well in our environment but this is the first time I have ever seen one
 
I thought I might have a guess...but upon further digging, I do not. It occurred to me that Cladrastis lutea (or kentukea, if you prefer) has:
-zig-zag twigs
-bean-pod fruit
-Compound leaves where the leaflets are not opposite on the rachis
-Leaflets that are oval

Perhaps this is another species of Cladrastis. I can't find it if it is.
 
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