Common tree and plant species matched with leaf shape, region, and one identifying feature each.
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- What leaf shape is characteristic of oak trees?
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Lobed, with rounded or pointed lobes along the edges- Identify this tree: palmate (hand-shaped) leaves with 5-11 leaflets
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Maple- What identifying feature does birch bark have?
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White or silvery papery bark that peels in horizontal strips- Pine tree needles are typically arranged as what?
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Bundles of 2, 3, or 5 needles bound together at the base- What is the leaf arrangement of ash tree leaflets?
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Opposite, feather-like (pinnate) arrangement along a central stem- Aspen leaves are known for what distinctive movement?
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They quiver or tremble in the slightest breeze due to flattened petioles- Identify this tree: narrow, elongated leaves and drooping branches
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Willow- What visual feature distinguishes sycamore leaves?
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Palmate (hand-shaped) with 3-5 pointed lobes, coarse and maple-like- Where are cottonwood trees commonly found?
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Along riverbanks and floodplains in North America- What distinctive feature does cherry tree bark have?
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Horizontal lenticels (dark lines) on smooth, reddish or dark brown bark- Identify this tree: white or pink flowers and red or black berry-like fruits
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Dogwood- How are hemlock needles arranged on the twig?
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Flat, flattened, feathery sprays with needles arranged in two rows- Spruce needles attach to twigs in what way, leaving bumpy scars?
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Individually on woody pegs (peglike bases) when needles fall- How do fir tree needles attach to their twigs?
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Directly to the twig, leaving a flat circular scar when they fall- What is unusual about larch trees among conifers?
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They lose their needles in fall, turning golden yellow before dropping
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