Lab exam 4 - twigs Flashcards
Beech
Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia
Pale Dogwood
Cornaceae Cornus amomum
Beech twig characteristics
terminal & lateral scaled buds are long thorn-looking spires, coming off main twig or at terminus of short stems
Red Maple
Aceraceae Acer Rubrum
Eastern Cottonwood
Salicaceae Populus deltoides
Eastern Cottonwood twig characteristics
star-shaped pith
Red maple twig characteristics
light grey bark, many round scaled buds at multiple termini, if lateral buds present held very close to the stem & very small
Pale Dogwood twig characteristics
red bark, leaf scars opposite
Silver Maple
Aceraceae Acer saccharinum
Silver Maple twig characteristics
brown/red bark, many round scaled buds at multiple termini, if lateral buds present held very close to the stem & very small
River Birch
Betulaceae Betula nigra
River Birch twig characteristics
twin shingled spire terminal buds
Glossy Buckthorn
Rhamnaceae Frangula alnus
Glossy Buckthorn twig characteristics
miniscule/near invisible leaf scars, terminal buds very small wooly
Black Cherry
Rosaceae Prunus serotina
Pin Oak twig identification
grey twig w/lateral branches, many pointed termini buds, dew-claw buds
Apple
Rosaceae Malus spp.
Apple twig identification
spurs (thick node-like bud stalks)
Pussy Willow
Salicaceae Salix discolor
Pussy Willow twig characteristics
thick acorn-like (in color & shine) lateral buds, some lateral buds (especially near the top) are much smaller
Tree of Heaven
Simaroubaceae Ailanthus altissima
Tree of Heaven twig identification
thickest twig in collection, odor near cut, huge leaf scars, near flat round buds