Lab exam 3 Flashcards
What is the family & scientific name of Sassafras?
Lauraceae
Sassafras albidum
What is the family & scientific name of Sycamore?
Platanaceae
Platanus occidentalis
What is the family & scientific name of the Cucumber tree?
Magnoliaceae
Magnolia acuminata
What is a unique characteristic of Sassafras albidum?
3 types of leaves:
entire, 2 lobed (mitten), 3 lobed
What are characteristics of Platanus occidentalis?
leaves are crown-shaped, 3 peaks (on top), large-toothed.
bark is reddish with peach-colored speckles
What are characteristics of Magnolia acuminata?
leaves entire
obvious leaf scars
small white spire at branch terminal
What is the family & scientific name of the Bigtooth Aspen?
Salicaceae
Populus grandidentata
What are characteristics of Populus grandidentata?
Obovate large-toothed leaves many achene (branch terminals & leaf axels)
What is the family & scientific name of Wild Blackcherry?
Rosaceae Prunus serotina
What are characteristics of Prunus serotina?
leaves w/miniscule teeth
no berries on collected specimens
What is the family & scientific name of Chestnut?
Fagaceae
Castanea dentata
What is a characteristic of Castanea dentata?
large fire-like teeth
What is the family & scientific name of Box-elder?
Aceraceae
Acer negundo
What are characteristics of Acer negundo?
obvious midrib & veins on under-leaf
compound leaves w/teeth that get smaller towards the apex
What is the family & scientific name of Smooth Sumac?
Anacardiaceae
Rhus glabra
What are characteristics of Rhus glabra?
tree w/fern-like compound leaves
some leaves entire others partially sparsely toothed
What is the family & scientific name of Flowering dogwood?
Cornaceae
Cornus florida
What is the family & scientific name of Bitternut Hickory?
Juglandaceae
Carya cordiformis
What is the family & scientific name of Blackgum?
Nyssaceae
Nyssa sylvatica
What is a characteristic of Carya cordiformis?
odd-pinnate, 9-leaved compound leaves
What is a characteristic of Nyssa sylvatica?
terminal leaves in group of 4-5
What is the family & scientific name of Black locust?
Fabaceae
Rebinia pseudoacacia