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Tree Identification. American Elm Ulmus americana L. Leaf margin is shorter on one side Sharply toothed margin Dark gray bark divided into flat-topped, thick ridges. American Elm Ulmus americana L. American Elm Ulmus americana L. American Elm Ulmus americana L.
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American Elm Ulmus americana L. • Leaf margin is shorter on one side • Sharply toothed margin • Dark gray bark divided into flat-topped, thick ridges
American Elm Ulmus americana L.
American Elm Ulmus americana L.
American Elm Ulmus americana L.
American HollyIlex opaca Ait. • Glossy, dark green leaves • sharp spines of the leaves • red fleshy berries • light gray bark roughened by wart like growths
American Holly Ilex opaca Ait.
American Holly Ilex opaca Ait.
American Holly Ilex opaca Ait.
White AshFraxinus americana • Compound leaves, opposite leaf arrangement • 5-9 oblong leaflets • Seeds are made to fly and spin in the wind
White Ash Fraxinus americana
White Ash Fraxinus americana
Green AshFraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh • Compound leaves • Opposite leaf arrangement
Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh
Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh
Bald CypressTaxodium distichum L. • Feather like leaves • light green leaves • Ball shaped fruit about 1 inch in diameter
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum L.
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum L.
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum L.
BeechFagus grandifolia • Wavy leaves (like the beach) with teeth that curve inward. • Smooth bark
Beech Fagus grandifolia
Beech Fagus grandifolia
Beech Fagus grandifolia
Black CherryPrunus serotina Ehrh. • Leaves are oval or oblong • finely toothed • when bark is scratched it gives off a foul odor
Black Cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Black Cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Black Cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Black LocustRobinia pseudoacacia • Sometimes call Yellow Locust • Compound leaves • White, fragrant flowers • has thorns
Black GumNyssa sylvatica Marsh. • 90 degree tree • leaves alternate, roughly oval, with short, blunt points • leaves have a smooth margin
Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.
Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.
Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.
Black OakQuercus velutina • Generally have 7 lobes, sometimes 5 • have points on the leaves • outside bark on old trees is a dark to black color
Black Oak Quercus velutina
Black WalnutJuglans nigra L. • Compound leaves • 15-23 leaflets that are 3-3 1/2 in. • Fruit looks round on the tree • bark is dark brown to black with ridges
Black Walnut Juglans nigra L.
Black Walnut Juglans nigra L.
Eastern CottonwoodPopulus deltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh • Heart shaped leaves • 3-6 in long and 4-5 in wide • bark on young trees is smooth and green • bark on older trees is dark gray and ridged
Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh
Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh
Eastern HemlockTsuga canadensis • Has 1/3 in to 2/3 in needles • has small cones • very shade tolerant • Bark is dark gray
Flowering DogwoodCornus florida L. • Leaves are opposite and 3-5 in long • veins tend to curve like a bow and parallel the margin • bark is dark brown and divides into scaly blocks