Angiosperm Tree Families

Question 1

Ginkgoaceae

Answer 1

Maidenhairs

Ex. Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo bilioba)

Question 2

Plantanaceae

Answer 2

Sycamores

Ex. American Sycamore (Plantus occidentalis)

Question 3

Magnoliaceae

Answer 3

Magnolias

Ex. Cucumber tree (Magnolia acuminata, Tulip tree (Magnolia tulipfera)

Question 4

Hamamelidaceae

Answer 4

Witch Hazels

Ex. Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana

Question 5

Ulmaceae

Answer 5

Elms

Ex. White Elm (Ulmis americana), Slippery Elm (Ulmis rubra), Northern Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

Question 6

Juglandaceae

Answer 6

Walnuts

Ex. Black walnut (Juglans nigra), White walnut (Juglans cinerea), Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)

Question 7

Fagaceae

Answer 7

Beeches & Oaks

Ex. American Beech (Fagus grandiflora), European Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Red & White oaks (Quercus spp.)

Question 8

Salicaeae

Answer 8

Willows

Ex. Willows (Salix spp.), Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides), Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

Question 9

Betulaceae

Answer 9

Birches

Ex. Birch trees (Betula spp.), Alder trees (Alnus spp.), American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)

Question 10

Taliaceae

Answer 10

Lindens

Ex. Basswood (Tilia americana), Little-leaf Linden (Tilia cordata)

Question 11

Ericaceae

Answer 11

Heaths

Ex. Arbutus/Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)

Question 12

Rosaceae

Answer 12

Roses

Ex. Apples (Malus spp.), Cherries & Plums (Prunus spp.), Mountain Ash (Sorbus spp.)

Question 13

Fabaceae

Answer 13

Peas

Ex. Black Locus (Robinia pseudoacacia), Honey Locus (Gleditsia triacanthos)

Question 14

Elaegnaceae

Answer 14

Oleasters

Ex. Russian Olive (Eleagnus angustifolia), Wolf Willow (Eleagnus commutata), Buffalo Berry (Shepherdia canadensis)

Question 15

Cornaceae

Answer 15

Dogwoods

Ex. Eastern Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida). Western Flowering Dogwood (Cornus nattallii)

Question 16

Rhamnaceae

Answer 16

Buckthorns

Ex. Cascara Buckthorn (Rhamnus purshiana)

Question 17

Hippocastinaceae

Answer 17

Horsechestnuts

Ex. Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra), Common Horsechestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Question 18

Aceraceae

Answer 18

Maples

Ex. Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Manitoba Maple (Acer negundo), Bigleaf Maple (Acer Circinatum)

Question 19

Oleaceae

Answer 19

Olives

Ex. Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), White Ash (Fraxinus americana), Red Ash (Fraxinus pensylvanica)

Question 20

Bignonaceae

Answer 20

Trumpet Creepers

Ex. Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)