Transcript Tree I.D.
Tree Identification American Elm Ulmus americana L. •Leaf margin is shorter on one side •Sharply toothed margin •Dark gray bark divided into flattopped, thick ridges American Elm Ulmus americana L. American Elm Ulmus americana L. American Elm Ulmus americana L. American Holly Ilex opaca Ait. Glossy, dark green leaves sharp spines of the leaves red fleshy berries light gray bark roughened by wart like growths American Holly Ilex opaca Ait. American Holly Ilex opaca Ait. American Holly Ilex opaca Ait. White Ash Fraxinus americana Compound leaves, opposite leaf arrangement 5-9 oblong leaflets Seeds are made to fly and spin in the wind White Ash Fraxinus americana White Ash Fraxinus americana Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh Compound leaves Opposite leaf arrangement Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh Opposite petioles Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum L. Feather like leaves light green leaves Ball shaped fruit about 1 inch in diameter Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum L. Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum L. Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum L. Beech Fagus grandifolia Wavy leaves (like the beach) with teeth that curve inward. Smooth bark Beech Fagus grandifolia Beech Fagus grandifolia Beech Fagus grandifolia Black Cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. Leaves are oval or oblong finely toothed when bark is scratched it gives off a foul odor Black Cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. Black Cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. Black Cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Sometimes call Yellow Locust Compound leaves White, fragrant flowers has thorns Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. 90 degree tree leaves alternate, roughly oval, with short, blunt points leaves have a smooth margin Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Black Oak Quercus velutina Generally have 7 lobes, sometimes 5 have points on the leaves outside bark on old trees is a dark to black color Black Oak Quercus velutina Black Oak Black Walnut Juglans nigra L. Compound leaves 15-23 leaflets that are 3-3 1/2 in. Fruit looks round on the tree bark is dark brown to black with ridges Black Walnut Juglans nigra L. Black Walnut Juglans nigra L. Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh Heart shaped leaves 3-6 in long and 4-5 in wide bark on young trees is smooth and green bark on older trees is dark gray and ridged Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh Eastern Hemlock Tsuga canadensis Has 1/3 in to 2/3 in needles has small cones very shade tolerant Bark is dark gray Eastern Hemlock Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Tsuga canadensis Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida L. Leaves are opposite and 35 in long veins tend to curve like a bow and parallel the margin bark is dark brown and divides into scaly blocks Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida L. Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida L. Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida L. Hickory species Compound leaves terminal leaflet is the largest fruit is nuts that are attached singularly or in pairs Pignut Hickory Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet Pignut Hickory Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet Pignut Hickory Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet Shagbark Hickory Carya ovata (Mill.) K. Koch Shagbark Hickory Carya ovata (Mill.) K. Koch Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda L. Needles occur in cluster of 3 they are 6-9 in long and pale green they drop during the 3rd season cones are 2-6 inches long Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda L. Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda L. Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda L. Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda L. Longleaf Pine Pinus palustris Mill. Needles are 8-15 in long and grouped in dense tuffs toward the end of the branches cones are 6-10 in long Longleaf Pine Pinus palustris Mill. Longleaf Pine Pinus palustris Mill Longleaf Pine Pinus palustris Mill Northern Red Oak Quercus rubra L. Leaves are 5-8 in longed 7-11 lobes sharply pointed Northern Red Oak Quercus rubra L. Persimmon Diospyros virginiana L. Oblong leaves that are 4-6 in long and 2-3 in wide smooth margin with a conspicuous dark veins on the underside blocky looking bark Persimmon Diospyros virginiana L. Persimmon Diospyros virginiana L. Persimmon Diospyros virginiana L. Post Oak Quercus stellata Wangenh. 4-6 in long and divided into 5 lobes Cross shaped rougher and darker bark than the white oak Post Oak Quercus stellata Wangenh. Post Oak Quercus stellata Wangenh Post Oak Quercus stellata Wangenh Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana L. Leaves are 1/16th in long and are opposite bark is light reddish brown and separates into long, peeling, fibrous strips Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana L. Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana L. Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana L. Red Maple Acer rubrum L. Leaves are 5 lobed, with coarsely toothed margins turn bright orange, yellow and scarlet in fall have red on petiole and stems Red Maple Acer rubrum L. Red Maple Acer rubrum L. Red Maple Acer rubrum L. Red Maple Acer rubrum L. River Birtch Betula nigra L. Diamond shaped leaves with double toothed margins Bark is papery and peels easily River Birtch Betula nigra L. River Birtch Betula nigra L. River Birtch Betula nigra L. Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea Muench. Leaves are 4-7 in long and 35 in wide they have 5-9 lobes with deep sinuses that almost reach the midrib they are toothed and pointed Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea Muench. Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea Muench. Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea Muench. Shortleaf Pine Pinus echinata Mill. Needles are 3-5 ins long and grow in bundles of 2 or 3 Cones are 1 1/2 in to 2 1/2 in long Shortleaf Pine Pinus echinata Mill. Shortleaf Pine Pinus echinata Mill. Shortleaf Pine Pinus echinata Mill. Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum Leaves are 3-6 in long with stiff hairs on the back of the midrib shiny green in the summer and deep crimson in the fall has what is called “lady fingers” as flowers Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum Southern Red Oak Quercus falcata Has bell shaped leaves with points on the tips bark is rough and not deeply farrowed Southern Red Oak Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak Quercus falcata Swamp Chestnut Oak Quercus michauxii Also called: Basket or Cow Oak underside of leaves is hairy oval shaped with round toothed lobes bark is dark reddish brown Swamp Chestnut Oak Quercus michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak Quercus michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak Quercus michauxii Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Has star shaped leaves with 5 lobes has spiny balls that contain the seeds Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Usually the leaves are 3-4 lobed with shallow sinuses vary in size fruit is a 1 in ball Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Virginia Pine Pinus virginiana Needles are 1 1/2 in to 3 in long and look to be twisted they grow in bundles of 2 cones are 1 1/2 in to 2 3/4 in long Virginia Pine Pinus virginiana Virginia Pine Pinus virginiana Virginia Pine Pinus virginiana Water Oak Quercus nigra Has tear drop shaped leaves that 2-4 in long no points acorn is small and almost black Water Oak Quercus nigra Water Oak Quercus nigra Water Oak Quercus nigra Water Tupelo Nyssa aquatica Also know as Tupelo Gum likes wet areas leaves are pointed at the end 5-7 in long and 2-4 in wide thin dark brown bark Water Tupelo Nyssa aquatica Water Tupelo Nyssa aquatica Water Tupelo Nyssa aquatica White Oak Quercus alba Leaves are 5-9 in long, with 7-9 rounded lobes depth of the sinuses vary no points acorn is 3/4 in long White Oak Quercus alba White Oak Quercus alba White Oak Quercus alba Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus Has 5 needles per bundle needles are 3-5 in long needles are bluish-green branched grow in rings around the tree smooth bark Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus Willow Oak Quercus phellos French fry tree smooth edged, narrow, 2-5 in leaves acorns are 1/2 in long no points Willow Oak Quercus phellos Willow Oak Quercus phellos Willow Oak Quercus phellos Winged Elm Ulmus alata Leaves are 1 1/2 in - 3 1/2 in long course toothed margins oblong-oval shaped known for the corky wings on some stems Winged Elm Ulmus alata Winged Elm Ulmus alata Yellow Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera Leaves are tulip shaped bark is light gray and become deeply farrowed with age Yellow Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera Yellow Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera Yellow Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera Tree Identification