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What color will the stem of a Red Maple leaf be?
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?
Lighter color.
What does the trunk of a River Birch look like?
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Describe the shape of the leaves of an Eastern Redbud.
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What happens to the leaves of a Honey Locust in terms of color?
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What type of flowers does a Black Locust tree have?
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How are the needles of a Red Pine arranged?
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In what arrangement are the needles of an Eastern White Pine found?
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What is the arrangement of leaflets on a Green Ash tree?
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How are the leaflets arranged on a White Ash tree?
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How do the leaf veins of an American Elm appear?
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A Bald Cypress has a distinct needle pattern.
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What characterizes the teeth of a Sycamore leaf?
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A Black Walnut tree does not have any distinct features.
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Black Willow trees lack defining characteristics.
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The Boxelder tree has no unique features.
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Bitternut Hickory trees have distinctive characteristics listed.
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What describes the bark of a Shagbark Hickory?
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A Kentucky Coffee Tree has unique features provided.
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What is significant about the tip of a Black Oak leaf?
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What type of leaves does a Bur Oak have?
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What does a Sweetgum tree's leaves look like?
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What feature is found at the tip of a Pin Oak leaf?
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Which color petiole does a Red Oak have?
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A Basswood tree has distinct characteristics outlined.
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How does a Tulip Poplar tree's shape appear?
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What distinguishing feature does the paper birch, also known as white birch, have?
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Black Cherry trees have discussed features listed.
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What are the characteristics of an Eastern Cottonwood's buds?
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Quaking Aspen trees have definite traits.
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Red Elm also known as Slippery Elm has mentioned features.
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Hackberry trees have detailed features mentioned.
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Eastern Hemlock has defining traits listed.
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Pignut Hickory has specific features noted.
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Mockernut Hickory trees have traits listed.
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Pecan trees have traits that have been specified.
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American Hophornbeam trees have defining characteristics outlined.
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Shingle Oak trees have distinguishing features mentioned.
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Post Oak trees have specific characteristics outlined.
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Chinkapin Oak has established features listed.
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Jack Pine has specified characteristics listed.
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Pitch Pine features are defined.
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Virginia Pine has detailed features outlined.
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Scotch Pine needles are specified as being of a particular length.
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What distinguishes the leaf structure of a Sassafras tree?
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What is a characteristic of Norway Spruce branches?
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Persimmon trees have detailed features provided.
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Sumac has distinct features mentioned.
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Catalpa trees have characteristics outlined.
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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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