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What color will the stem of a Red Maple leaf be?
What color will the stem of a Red Maple leaf be?
- Red (correct)
- Yellow
- Brown
- Green
What distinguishes the leaves of a Silver Maple?
What distinguishes the leaves of a Silver Maple?
Pointier leaves than a Sugar Maple and silver on the bottom side.
How does the bottom surface of a Sugar Maple leaf usually appear?
How does the bottom surface of a Sugar Maple leaf usually appear?
Lighter color.
What does the trunk of a River Birch look like?
What does the trunk of a River Birch look like?
Describe the shape of the leaves of an Eastern Redbud.
Describe the shape of the leaves of an Eastern Redbud.
What happens to the leaves of a Honey Locust in terms of color?
What happens to the leaves of a Honey Locust in terms of color?
What type of flowers does a Black Locust tree have?
What type of flowers does a Black Locust tree have?
How are the needles of a Red Pine arranged?
How are the needles of a Red Pine arranged?
In what arrangement are the needles of an Eastern White Pine found?
In what arrangement are the needles of an Eastern White Pine found?
What is the arrangement of leaflets on a Green Ash tree?
What is the arrangement of leaflets on a Green Ash tree?
How are the leaflets arranged on a White Ash tree?
How are the leaflets arranged on a White Ash tree?
How do the leaf veins of an American Elm appear?
How do the leaf veins of an American Elm appear?
A Bald Cypress has a distinct needle pattern.
A Bald Cypress has a distinct needle pattern.
What characterizes the teeth of a Sycamore leaf?
What characterizes the teeth of a Sycamore leaf?
A Black Walnut tree does not have any distinct features.
A Black Walnut tree does not have any distinct features.
Black Willow trees lack defining characteristics.
Black Willow trees lack defining characteristics.
The Boxelder tree has no unique features.
The Boxelder tree has no unique features.
Bitternut Hickory trees have distinctive characteristics listed.
Bitternut Hickory trees have distinctive characteristics listed.
What describes the bark of a Shagbark Hickory?
What describes the bark of a Shagbark Hickory?
A Kentucky Coffee Tree has unique features provided.
A Kentucky Coffee Tree has unique features provided.
What is significant about the tip of a Black Oak leaf?
What is significant about the tip of a Black Oak leaf?
What type of leaves does a Bur Oak have?
What type of leaves does a Bur Oak have?
What does a Sweetgum tree's leaves look like?
What does a Sweetgum tree's leaves look like?
What feature is found at the tip of a Pin Oak leaf?
What feature is found at the tip of a Pin Oak leaf?
Which color petiole does a Red Oak have?
Which color petiole does a Red Oak have?
A Basswood tree has distinct characteristics outlined.
A Basswood tree has distinct characteristics outlined.
How does a Tulip Poplar tree's shape appear?
How does a Tulip Poplar tree's shape appear?
What distinguishing feature does the paper birch, also known as white birch, have?
What distinguishing feature does the paper birch, also known as white birch, have?
Black Cherry trees have discussed features listed.
Black Cherry trees have discussed features listed.
What are the characteristics of an Eastern Cottonwood's buds?
What are the characteristics of an Eastern Cottonwood's buds?
Quaking Aspen trees have definite traits.
Quaking Aspen trees have definite traits.
Red Elm also known as Slippery Elm has mentioned features.
Red Elm also known as Slippery Elm has mentioned features.
Hackberry trees have detailed features mentioned.
Hackberry trees have detailed features mentioned.
Eastern Hemlock has defining traits listed.
Eastern Hemlock has defining traits listed.
Pignut Hickory has specific features noted.
Pignut Hickory has specific features noted.
Mockernut Hickory trees have traits listed.
Mockernut Hickory trees have traits listed.
Pecan trees have traits that have been specified.
Pecan trees have traits that have been specified.
American Hophornbeam trees have defining characteristics outlined.
American Hophornbeam trees have defining characteristics outlined.
Shingle Oak trees have distinguishing features mentioned.
Shingle Oak trees have distinguishing features mentioned.
Post Oak trees have specific characteristics outlined.
Post Oak trees have specific characteristics outlined.
Chinkapin Oak has established features listed.
Chinkapin Oak has established features listed.
Jack Pine has specified characteristics listed.
Jack Pine has specified characteristics listed.
Pitch Pine features are defined.
Pitch Pine features are defined.
Virginia Pine has detailed features outlined.
Virginia Pine has detailed features outlined.
Scotch Pine needles are specified as being of a particular length.
Scotch Pine needles are specified as being of a particular length.
What distinguishes the leaf structure of a Sassafras tree?
What distinguishes the leaf structure of a Sassafras tree?
What is a characteristic of Norway Spruce branches?
What is a characteristic of Norway Spruce branches?
Persimmon trees have detailed features provided.
Persimmon trees have detailed features provided.
Sumac has distinct features mentioned.
Sumac has distinct features mentioned.
Catalpa trees have characteristics outlined.
Catalpa trees have characteristics outlined.
American Basswood has notable features stated.
American Basswood has notable features stated.
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Study Notes
Leaf Characteristics in Different Tree Species
- Red Maple: Identified by its red leaf stem.
- Silver Maple: Pointed leaves with a silver underside.
- Sugar Maple: Lighter color on the underside; distinct from Silver Maple.
Tree Bark and General Appearance
- River Birch: Notable for its trunk that resembles peeling paper.
- Eastern Redbud: Leaves are characteristically heart-shaped.
- Honey Locust: Features tiny leaflets that turn yellow in autumn.
Flowering and Leaf Structure
- Black Locust: Produces small white flowers.
- Red Pine: Needles are bundled in tufts of three.
- Eastern White Pine: Needles are grouped in tufts of five.
Ash Trees
- Green Ash: Leaflets are uniformly green on both sides, typically in groups of nine.
- White Ash: Leaflets arranged in sets of seven, with white undersides.
Leaf Veins and Shape Distinctions
- American Elm: Characterized by lopsided leaf veins.
- Sycamore: Coarsely toothed leaves, 2-3 teeth per inch, jagged edges.
Unique Bark Features
- Bald Cypress:
- Black Walnut Tree:
- Black Willow:
- Boxelder:
- Bitternut Hickory:
Hickory Trees
- Shagbark Hickory: Identified by its shaggy bark.
- Pignut Hickory:
- Mockernut Hickory:
- American Hophornbeam/Ironwood:
Oak Trees
- Black Oak: Distinguished by its pointy leaf tips.
- Bur Oak: Features lobed leaves and green acorns.
- White Oak: Recognized for its lobed leaf structure.
- Red Oak: Has a notable red petiole (leaf stem).
- Post Oak:
- Chinkapin Oak:
Other Tree Varieties
- Sweetgum Tree: Star-shaped leaves with spiky ball-shaped fruit.
- Tulip Poplar: Leaves resemble the shape of a tulip.
- Paper Birch/White Birch: White, peeling bark.
- Eastern Cottonwood: Sticky leaf buds with a broad midvein.
- Quaking Aspen/Trembling Aspen:
- Black Cherry:
- Catalpa:
- Eastern Red Cedar:
Pine and Fir Varieties
- Jack Pine:
- Pitch Pine:
- Virginia Pine:
- Scotch Pine: Needles are 2-3 inches long, branches have an orange hue.
- Norway Spruce: Branches droop with cones measuring 4-6 inches long.
Aromatic Trees
- Sassafras: Features three forms of leaves and an aromatic quality.
- Persimmon:
- Sumac:
- Kentucky Coffee Tree:
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