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Woody Angiosperms
identification
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
05/06/2014

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Acer (Maple)
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Berberis (barberry)
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Cornus (dogwood)
Term

young leaves fuzzy on edge, narrow tear drop shaped, veins arranged in a v shape, 4 sepals on flower, sound like a dollar bill when you crinkle them[image]

 

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Fagus (beech)
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Ficus (fig)
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Gingkgo
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Ilex (holly)
Term
young branches are yellow green, leaves are oblong and hairy on the underside, twigs smell a little like orange when you scratch them[image]
Definition
Lindera (spicebush)
Term

has spikey round balls, star shaped leaves similar to Acer[image]

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Liquidambar (sweetgum)
Term
leaves look like a smushed Acer leaf with a flat top, flowers similar to the non woody flower it's named after[image]
Definition
Liriodendron (tulip tree)
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Platanus (Sycamore)
Term

five petals on flowers, horizontal striations on young bark, twigs smell musty when you scratch them

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Prunus (cherry/plum)
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flowers hang down when fully grown, scientific name similar to the product that comes from some of these trees[image]
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Quercus (oak)
Term

thick, waxy leaves

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Rhododendron
Term

has prickly stems that can grow underground at their tips, five petals on flowers, compound leaves in groups of 3

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Rubus (blackberry/raspberry)
Term

young branches are flexible, grows near water, elongated leaves

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Salix (willow)
Term

heart shaped leaves

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Tilia (linden/basswood)
Term

simple leaf, parallel veination

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Ulmus (elm)
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opposite branching, umbel type flowers, smells like burnt rubber, skinny, waxy leaves with distinct veins that go straight to margin

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Definition
viburnum
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