Fagaceae, Ulmaceae, Cannabaceae, & Ericaceae

Question 1

Leaves are simple, alternate arrangement

ovate. Up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide. Leaf margin entire and smooth or lightly serrate at the tip

Answer 1

• Celtis laevigata*
• Sugar Hackberry*

Question 2

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

4in ovate, in may covered in hairs otherwise smooth glossy, dark green above, pale below. parallel veins (fewer than am. beech) , wavy margin, gold in fall.

Answer 2

• Fagus sylvatica*
• European Beech*

Question 3

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

red oak, Alternate, simple, 6 in , 2 or 3 pairs of lobes with U - shaped sinuses. tufts of hairs on the underside of the leaf along the main vein.

Answer 3

• Quercus palustris*
• Pin Oak*

Question 4

Leaves are simple, alternate arrangement, drupe

ovate. Up to 5 inches long and 3 inches wide. Leaf margin serrate except at the base

Answer 4

• Celtis occidentalis*
• Common Hackberry*

Question 5

simple, serrated edge, alternate ,

eaves < 4 in. long. Stems pubescent; fruit produced in fall; bark exfoliates

Answer 5

• Ulmus parvifolia*
• aka lacebark*
• Chinese Elm*

Question 6

simple, serrated edge, alternate, samara

4 - to 6 - inch, coarse leaf is sharply toothed and has a tapered point . It has the characteristic uneven leaf base and is strongly veined. The petiole and leaf margin have fine hairs. The upper surface of the leaf feels slightly scratchy when rubbed

Answer 6

• Ulmus americana*
• American Elm*

Question 7

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

white oak, typical white oak leaf edged with numerous rounded lobes. The base of the leaf can be rounded or often auriculate around the petiole. Leaf color is usually dark green, but there is little autumn color

Answer 7

• Quercus robur*
• English Oak*

Question 8

simple, serrated edge, alternate

2 inches long. The elm - like foliage is dark green and strongly veined with a toothed (serrate) leaf margin

bark is reddish in young trees, but grays with age and exfoliates in small patches

Answer 8

Zelkova serrata

Japanese Zelkova

Question 9

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

red oak, sharply - pointed, coarsely toothed lobes. upper glossy, dark green lower pale bc pubescence. T 7 and 11 lobes. lobe tips can have shallow teeth. Sinuses are almost triangular, Lower portion of petiole is orange - red.

Answer 9

Quercus rubra

Red Oak

Question 10

small plants with scales on the undersides of the leaves ( lepidotes )

Evergreen leaves are leathery and deep green. Each leaf is 1 to 3 inches long and elliptical in shape. Although evergreen, leaves change to a purple color in the winter

Answer 10

Rhododendron ‘PJM’

PJM Rhododendron

Question 11

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

white oak, 6 to 10 rounded lobes on each side of the leaf. Fall color ranges from yellow to yellow - brown

Answer 11

• Quercus bicolor*
• Swamp White Oak*

Question 12

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

red oak, The 3 to 5 long, narrow ( lanceolate ) leaves are willow - like and are light green and glossy above and dull below. The leaf lacks lobes and is tipped by a bristle

Answer 12

• Quercus phellos*
• Willow Oak*

Question 13

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

white oak, large leaves can reach 10 inches in length and are scalloped with up to 14 pairs of shallow lobes

Answer 13

• Quercus montana*
• Chestnut Oak*

Question 14

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

4 in, ovate , smooth, glossy dark green above, pale below. parallel veins ending with sharp tooth at margin.

Answer 14

• Fagus grandifolia*
• American beech*

Question 15

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

red oak, long, narrow leaves have bristled teeth along the margin of each vein end. The upper leaf is shiny green while the underside is pale. Fall color is a dirty yellow

Answer 15

• Quercus acutissima*
• Sawtooth Oak*

Question 16

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

white oak, glossy green above and pale below. The large leaves have 8 to ten deep lobes with blunt tips and have a tapered base

Answer 16

• Quercus alba*
• White Oak*

Question 17

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

white oak, Wedge - shaped, deepley lobed leaves are the largest of the oaks reaching up to 10 inches long and 6 inches wide. The beautiful leaf is glossy and smooth above while pale and hairy below

Answer 17

• Quercus macrocarpa*
• Burr Oak*

Question 18

Answer 18

Rhododendron hybrid

Azalea

Question 19

Flower - Lilac to purple flowers with a green or yellow mark on the inside of the top petal. Flowers are produced in large terminal trusses

Evergreen, oblong leaves with an entire margin and rounded base (arrow). Up to 6 inches long and 2 inches wide

Answer 19

• Rhododendron catawbiense*
• Catawba Rhododendron*

Question 20

alternate, catkins, nuts within cup

red oak, attractive dark green leaves are oblong - lanceolate and about 8 inches long and 3 inches wide with a bristle on the tip. They become brown in autumn and persist on the tree through winter

Answer 20

Quercus imbricaria

Shingle Oak