Tree Identification

1. Tree Identification As seen on the Virginia Tech Leaf Identification Website http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/syllabus/key/hardwood.cfm?state=PA Follow the directions on how to identify your specific leaf or twig on the next page. Click here to proceed

2. Click on the blue buttons to make your choice. If you make a mistake, click on the Go Back button. DO NOT CLICK ON ANY AREA OUTSIDE OF THE BLUE BOX OR IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WRONG PLACE!!! I have a broad leaf

3. Sugar Maple Return to main choices

4. Red Maple Return to main choices

5. White Ash Return to main choices

6. American Beech Return to main choices

7. Hornbeam (Musclewood) Return to main choices

8. Bitternut Hickory Return to main choices

9. Sweet Cherry Sweet Cherry Return to main choices

10. Slippery Elm Return to main choices

11. Tulip Poplar (Yellow Poplar) Return to main choices

12. Red Oak Return to main choices

13. White Oak Return to main choices

14. There are no trees that match this description Go back

15. Leaves are broadleaf Go Back Leaves are opposite each other on the branch. Leaves are alternate. They alternate left and right.

16. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are opposite Go Back Leaves are simple Leaves are compound

17. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are opposite Leaves are simple Go Back Leaves are not lobed Leaves are lobed

18. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are opposite Leaves are simple Leaves are lobed Go Back Leaves are smooth Leaves are serrated

19. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are opposite Leaves are compound Go Back Leaves are pinnate Leaves are palmate

20. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Go Back Leaves are simple Leaves are compound

21. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Leaves are simple Go Back Leaves are lobed Leaves are not lobed

22. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Leaves are simple Leaves are lobed Go Back Leaves are serrated Leaves are not serrated But can have pointed tips

23. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Leaves are simple Leaves are lobed Leaves are not serrated Go Back Leaves are not oak shaped And have no terminal lobe Leaves are oak shaped

24. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Leaves are simple Leaves are lobed Leaves are not serrated Leaves are oak shaped Go Back Leaves have rounded lobes Leaves have pointed lobes

25. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Leaves are simple Leaves have no lobes Go Back Leaves have smooth edges Leaves have serrated edges

26. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Leaves are simple Leaves have no lobes Leaves are serrated Go Back Leaves are oval Or eliptical Leaves are lanceolate Or oblong

27. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Leaves are simple Leaves have no lobes Leaves are not serrated Leaves are oval Go Back Leaves are equalateral On both sides of leaf Leaves are not equalateral On both sides of leaf

28. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Leaves are simple Leaves have no lobes Leaves are not serrated Go Back Leaves have fine serrations Leaves have coarse serrations

29. Leaves are broadleaf Leaves are alternate Leaves are simple Leaves have no lobes Leaves are not serrated Leaves have coarse serrations Go Back Leaves have single serrations Leaves have double serrations