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Local Tree Species Flashcards

1
Q

Red Maple

A 
(Canopy Tree)
Acer rubrum
Opposite
Simple
Lobed
V-shaped sinus
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2
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Sugar Maple

A 
(Canopy Tree)
Acer saccharum
Opposite
Simple
Lobed
Cup-shaped sinus
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3
Q

Buckeye

A 
(Canopy Tree)
Aesculus spp.
Alternate
Compound/palmate
Serrate
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4
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Hickory

A 
(Canopy Tree)
Carya spp.
Alternate
Compound/pinnate
Entire
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5
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American Beech

A

(Canopy Tree)
Alternate
Simple
Toothed

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6
Q

Ash

A 
(Canopy Tree)
Fraxinus spp.
Opposite
Compound/pinnate
Entire or fine serrate
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7
Q

Walnut

A 
(Canopy Tree)
Juglans spp.
Alternate
Simple
Toothed
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8
Q

American basswood/Linden

A 
(Canopy Tree)
Tilia americana
Alternate
Simple
Toothed
Asymmetrical base
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9
Q

Paw Paw

A 
(Understory Tree)
Asimina triloba
Alternate
Simple
Entire
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10
Q

Chestnut Oak

A 
(Canopy Tree)
Quercus prinus
Alternate
Simple
Toothed
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11
Q

Red Oak

A 
(Canopy Tree)
Quercus rubra
Alternate
Simple
Lobed
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Birch

A 
(Understory Tree)
Betula spp.
Alternate
Simple
Toothed
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13
Q

Eastern Redbud

A 
(Understory Tree)
Cercis canadensis
Alternate
Simple
Entire
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Dogwood

A 
(Understory Tree)
Comus spp.
Opposite
Simple
Entire
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Q

American Persimmon

A 
(Understory Tree)
Diospyros virginiana
Alternate
Simple
Entire
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16
Q

Spice Bush

A 
(Shrub)
Lindera benzoin
Alternate
Simple
Entire
17
Q

Amur Honeysuckle

A 
(Shrub)
Lonicera maackii
Opposite
Simple
Entire
18
Q

Concolor fir

A

(Conifer)
Abies concolor
1-needle clump, 1-2 in
Needles oval in cross section

19
Q

White Spruce

A

(Conifer)
Picea glauca
1-needle clumps, 1/2-1 in
Needles square in cross section

20
Q

Eastern white pine

A

(Conifer)
Pinus strobus
5-needle clumps, 4-5 in

21
Q

Scotch pine

A

(Conifer)
Pinus sylvestris
2-needle clumps, 1-2 in

22
Q

Bald cypress

A

(Conifer)
Taxodium distchum
1-needle clumps, 1/2 in
above-ground roots/”knees”

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