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Biology 215 with Dunn at Grand Valley State University
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By: Jessica Pontow
Created: 2011-09-11
Size: 46 flashcards
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Created: 2011-09-11
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Ash and Hickory have ________ leaves.
compound
Ash always have ______ leaves.
opposite compound
Hickory always have ______ leaves.
alternate compound
Two types of compound leaves.
palmate and pinnate
Two types of leaf pattern
alternate and opposite
4 descriptions for the edges of leaves are...
smooth, serrate, toothed, lobed
6 tree species found in GVSU lowland are...
-green ash
-white ash
-bitternut hickory
-american elm
-trembling aspen
-american sycamore
This species is found in both the lowland and upland.
Bitternut Hickory
Green ash are typically found in the...
lowland
American elm are typically found in the...
lowland
Trembling Aspen are typically found in the...
lowland
American Sycamore are typically found in the...
lowland
Key characteristics of the American Elm
-tops of leaves like sandpaper
-bottom of leaf hairy
-squishy, corky trunk
-simple alternate leaves
2 species often confused with american elm
-ironwood
-musclewood
Key characteristics of ironwood
-same as elm but leaf does not feel like sandpaper
-edge of leaf more jagged
-bark peels off and looks scratched when older
Key characteristics of musclewood
-similar to elm
-different, unique bark
-looks like smooth muscle
Ironwood is usually found in the...
upland
Musclewood is usually found in the...
upland
Key characteristics of Silver maple
-silver underside
-really deep lobes
Key characteristics of Red Maple
-not silver underside (green)
-lobes not as deep as silver maple but not as shallow as sugar maple
Key characteristics of aspen
-papery bark
-straight, tall trunk
-small, high up crown
Two species of ash are..
green and white
key characteristics of green ash
-compound, opposite leaves
-opposite branching
-leaf scar is a half circle
leaf scar
marking from where you pull the leaf off
90% of the Ash found at GVSU are...
green!
key characteristics of white ash
-compound, opposite leaves
-opposite branching
-leaf scar is a crescent moon
white ash are typically found in the...
upland, but also some in lowland!
Typical upland tree species..
-shagbark hickory
-bitternut hickory
-white ash
-white oak
-red oak
-american beech
-sugar maple
-ironwood
-black cherry
-basswood
shagbark hickory are typically found in the...
upland
red and white oak are typically found in the
upland
american beech are typically found in the
upland
sugar maple are typically found in the
upland
black cherry are typically found in the
upland
basswood are typically found in the
upland
Typical upland shrubs are...
-spicebush
-sassafras
-black cherry
-choke cherry
-witch hazel
Key characteristics of spicebush
-crush leaf, it smells like spices
-has red berries
key characteristic of shagbark hickory
shaggy bark!
Hickory leaves...
-are alternate compound
-the distal leaflet is much larger than the rest
-hickory leaf scars are a monkey face
key characteristics of bitternut hickory
-has yellow buds
-shallow, rigid, gray bark
key characteristics of black cherry
-i think its usually a smaller tree
-bark looks like burnt potato chips
-has long pointed leaves
-has hairs along the midrib on the underside of the leaf
key characteristics of sassafras
-small tree/shrub
-leaves all different
key characteristics of witch hazel
-understory tree
-alternate, simple, round leaves
-zigzag twigs
-little green fruits
-thin canopy, very spread out
-yellow flowers
key characteristics of basswood
-very big tree
-leaves look like hearts
-big leaves
key characteristics of american beech
-beech nuts
-smooth bark
-long, pointed buds
-big tree
-straight, parallel ribs to a point (leaves)
white oak lobes
rounded
red oak lobes
pointed
About this deck
By: Jessica Pontow
Created: 2011-09-11
Size: 46 flashcards
Views: 13
Created: 2011-09-11
Size: 46 flashcards
Views: 13
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