Tree Identification
As seen on the Virginia Tech Leaf Identification
Website
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/syllabus/key/hardwood.cfm?state=PA
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I have a broad leaf
Sugar Maple
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Red Maple
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White Ash
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American Beech
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Hornbeam (Musclewood)
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Bitternut Hickory
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Sweet Cherry
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Slippery Elm
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Tulip Poplar (Yellow Poplar)
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Red Oak
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White Oak
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Leaves are broadleaf
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Leaves are opposite each
other on the branch.
Leaves are alternate.
They alternate left and right.
Leaves are broadleaf
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Leaves are simple
Leaves are compound
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Leaves are opposite
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Leaves are lobed
Leaves are not lobed
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Leaves are smooth
Leaves are serrated
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Leaves are alternate
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Leaves are simple
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Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
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Leaves are lobed
Leaves are not lobed
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
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Leaves are serrated
Leaves are not serrated
But can have pointed tips
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves are lobed
Leaves are not serrated
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Leaves are not oak shaped
And have no terminal lobe
Leaves are oak shaped
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves are lobed
Leaves are not serrated
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Leaves have rounded lobes
Leaves have pointed lobes
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves have no lobes
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Leaves have smooth edges
Leaves have serrated edges
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves have no lobes
Leaves are serrated
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Leaves are oval
Or eliptical
Leaves are lanceolate
Or oblong
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves have no lobes
Leaves are not serrated
Leaves are oval
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Leaves are equalateral
On both sides of leaf
Leaves are not equalateral
On both sides of leaf
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves have no lobes
Leaves are not serrated
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Leaves have fine
serrations
Leaves have coarse
serrations
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
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Leaves are not serrated
Leaves have coarse
serrations
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Leaves have single
serrations
Leaves have double
serrations