American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
Fagaceae (Beech, Oak) Family
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
Fagaceae (Beech, Oak) Family
American Elm
Ulmus americana
Ulmaceae (Elm) Family
American Elm
Ulmus americana
Ulmaceae (Elm) Family
American Linden or Basswood
- Tilia americana*
- Malvaceae (Mallow) Family*
American Linden or Basswood
- Tilia americana*
- Malvaceae (Mallow) Family*
Bitternut Hickory
Carya cordiformis
Juglandaceae (Walnut) Family
- alternate
- pinnately compound with 7-11 leaflets
- 6-10” long, smallest of hickory leaves
Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata
Juglandaceae (Walnut) Family
- alternate
- pinnately compound with 5-7 leaflets
leaves 8-14” long
Kingnut Hickory
Carya laciniosa
Juglandaceae (Walnut) Family
- pinnately compound leaves with between 7-9 leaflets
- slender and serrated leaflets
Black Locust
Robinia pseudocacia
Fabaceae (Legume) Family
- long compound leaves with up to 19 leaflets
- alternate, pinnately compound, 5 to 8 inches long
- ovata to round leaflets with serrated margins
- honey locust are twice compound
Honey Locust
Glendentisia triacanthos
Fabaceae (Legume) Family
- leaves are 9-12’ pinnately (sometimes bi-pinnately —smaller size) compound
- 20-30 leaflets that are 1.5-2.5” long with smooth margins
Black Maple
Acer nigrum
Sapindaceae (Soapberry) Family
Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
Juglandaceae (Walnut) Family
- alternate leaves, usually crowded a branch tips appearing whorled
- 8-24” long, compound with 12-19 leaflets
- abrupt taper to pointed tip, finely toothed
- terminal leaflet often absent
Black Gum/ Black Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
Cornaceae (Dogwood) Family
- dense, conical near flat topped crown
- dark green, glossy leaves
- alternate
- simple, oblong and obovate in shape
-
Black Gum/ Black Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
Cornaceae (Dogwood) Family
- dense, conical near flat topped crown
- dark green, glossy leaves
- alternate
- simple, oblong and obovate in shape
-
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
Fagaceae (Beech/Maple) Family
-rounded lobes
Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
Fagaceae (Beech/Oak) Family
- alternate, glossy
- deeply-shallow cremate edges
Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
Cannabaceae (Hemp) Family
- rough texture
- ovata-lanceolate shape with serration along entire edge
Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
Cannabaceae (Hemp) Family
- rough texture
- ovata-lanceolate shape with serration along entire edge
Cucumbertree/ Cucumber Magnolia
Magnolia acuminata
Magnoliaceae (Magnolia) Family
- 6-10” long, deep green in summer
- obviate to oblong
- alternate
- smooth margin
Cucumbertree/ Cucumber Magnolia
Magnolia acuminata
Magnoliaceae (Magnolia) Family
- 6-10” long, deep green in summer
- obviate to oblong
- alternate
- smooth margin
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
Salicaceae (Willow/Poplar) Family
- alternate, triangular leaf
- coursely curved teeth
- leafstalk flattened
Kentucky Coffeetree
Gymnocladus diioica
Fabaceae (Legume) Family
Tulip
Liriodendron tulipifera
Magnoliacea (Magnolia) Family
