Wisconsin Tree Families Flashcards
Deciduous
Alternate vs Opposite: Opposite
Simple vs Compound: Compound
Leaf Outline Smooth or Toothed: N/A
Ashes
Box Elder
Deciduous
Alternate vs Opposite: Opposite
Simple vs Compound: Simple
Leaf Outline Smooth or Toothed: Smooth
Hard Maple (Sugar)
Deciduous
Alternate vs Opposite: Opposite
Simple vs Compound: Simple
Leaf Outline Smooth or Toothed: Toothed
Soft Maple (Red or Silver)
Deciduous
Alternate vs Opposite: Alternate
Simple vs Compound: Compound
Pith of Twig Plated: Plated
Walnut
Butternut
Deciduous
Alternate vs Opposite: Alternate
Simple vs Compound: Compound
Pith of Twig Plated: Not Plated
Hickories
The Locust
Mountain Ash
Deciduous
Alternate vs Opposite: Alternate
Simple vs Compound: Simple
Leaves Lobed: Yes
Oaks
Some Hawthorns
Deciduous Alternate vs Opposite: Alternate Simple vs Compound: Simple Leaves Lobed: No Thorns: Yes
Some Hawthorns
Deciduous Alternate vs Opposite: Alternate Simple vs Compound: Simple Leaves Lobed: No Papery Bark: Yes Twigs w/ Wintergreen Flavor: No Thorns: No Flattened Stems: No
Paper Birch
Deciduous Alternate vs Opposite: Alternate Simple vs Compound: Simple Leaves Lobed: No Papery Bark: Yes Twigs w/ Wintergreen Flavor: Yes Thorns: No Flattened Stems: No
Yellow Birch
River Birch
Deciduous Alternate vs Opposite: Alternate Simple vs Compound: Simple Leaves Lobed: No Flattened Stem: Yes Thorns: No Papery Bark: No Twigs w/ Wintergreen Flavor: No
The Poplars (Aspen)
Deciduous Alternate vs Opposite: Alternate Simple vs Compound: Simple Leaves Lobed: No Thorns: No Papery Bark: No Twigs w/ Wintergreen Flavor: No Flattened Stem: No
Willow Beech Blue Beech Ironwood Elms Hackberry Mulberry Serviceberry Cherries Basswood
Coniferous
Leaves Needle Shaped: No
Red Cedar
White Cedar
Coniferous
Leaves Needle Shaped: Yes
Leaves Single/Clusters/Groups: Clusters
Tamarack (Deciduous)
Coniferous
Leaves Needle Shaped: Yes
Leaves Single/Clusters/Groups: Groups
The Pines
Coniferous
Leaves Needle Shaped: Yes
Leaves Single/Clusters/Groups: Single
Needles Flat/Angled: Flat
Hemlock
Balsam Fir