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ecology and evolution
1st lab practical
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/16/2011

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Term

No Bristles

     Lobed and Rounded


Definition

Quercus alba

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term

Multiple Bristles

  Lobed and Fat

Definition
Quercus velutina
Term

Lighter Color

                                                                                                Lobes/Edges are parallel

                                                                                                (Similar to alba, but with less lobes)

Definition
Quercus coccinea
Term

Bristles

                                                                                                Rounded Seeds

                                                                                                Weird Hand/ Chicken Foot Shape

                                                                                                Terminal Lobe (End) is much longer

Definition
Quercus falcata
Term

One terminal leaflet

                                                                                                Smooth Round Edges

                                                                                                Alternate

 

Pinnately Compound

Definition
Robinia pseudo-acacia
Term

Similar to black locust, but broader leaves

                                                                                                Finely Serrated Edge

                                                                                                Pointed Tips

Definition


Oxydendrum arboreum

Term

Drooping Gum Drop

                                                                                                Trifoliately Compound

(If not flattened, leaves grow out at 90 degrees from lateral branch)

                                                                                                Rough Bark

Definition


Nyssa sylvatica

Term

Needles In groups of 4-5

Definition



Pinus strobus

Term
Needles In groups of 2-3
Definition



Pinus echinata

Term

“Canadian Leaf” / Duck’s Feet

                                                                                                Lobes not very concave

 

Reddish Petioles

Definition
Acer rubrum
Term

The only compound maple (Acer)

                              

Coarsely Toothed (Not serrated all around)

Definition







Acer negundo

Term

Similar to Black Cherry, but bigger

                                                                                                Light Gray, Glossy, Smooth Bark

                                                                                                Oblong Leaves

                                                                                                Doubly serrated (unlike Sourwood, Hickorynut)

                                                                                                Leaves alternate off branch, simple

Definition

 

Prunus avium

Term

Looks like Red Maple (Palmate Veination), but Pinnate

                      Veination

Definition
Liriodendron tulipifera
Term

Black, Scaley Bark

                                                                                                Oblong Leaves

                                                                                                Doubly serrated (unlike Sourwood, Mockernut)

                          Leaves alternate off branch, simple

Definition
Prunus serotina
Term

 

Arcuate Veination (curves a little 1st, then becomes

parallel)

Leaves spawn in pairs

 

Definition

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Term

Looks like Cherries, but compound

                                                                                                Pinnate Veination

Definition

Carya Tomentosa

Mockernut Hickory

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