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American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)Observer
amarchandDescription
broad, flat
simple
palmately lobed
notches between lobes V-shaped
teeth pointed
with 5 to 11 lobes
bases of lobes broad
star-shaped
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Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)Observer
amarchandDescription
broad, flat
simple
not lobed
smooth margins, entire
opposite
large, heart shaped
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Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)Observer
amarchandDescription
needle-like leaves
needles single, not in clusters
yellow-green to bluish, or white
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Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)Observer
amarchandDescription
broad, flat
simple
pinnately lobed
smooth, without bristle tips
main vein ends in lobe
end lobe large
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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)Observer
amarchandDescription
broad, flat
simple
not lobed
course teeth
2" to 5" long
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Norway Spruce (Picea abies)Observer
amarchandDate
Missing DateDescription
needle-like
needles single, not in clusters
shiny green
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Black Pine (Pinus nigra)Observer
amarchandDescription
needle-like
needles in clusters of 2
long needles, 3" to 8" long
flexible needles
thick, dark green
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Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)Observer
amarchandDescription
needle-like
needles in clusters of 5
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Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)Observer
amarchandDescription
flattened leaves (needles)
needles wide, with 2 white lilnes beneath
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American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)Observer
amarchandDescription
broad, flat leaves
simple leaves
not lobed
smooth margins, entire
alternate leaves
without needle-like bristles
not heart-shaped
widest toward tip or middle
4-7 inches long, edges wavy
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Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)Observer
amarchandDescription
broad, flat
simple
pinnately lobed
bristle tips
deeply lobed
middle lobe not narrow
leaves small, 3" to 5" long
side lobes not broad toward tips
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Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)Observer
amarchandDescription
broad, flat
simple
not lobed
fine, double teeth
all teeth same size
long stem
triangular with flat base, with glands
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Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)Observer
amarchandDescription
Summit County Akron, Ohio
My Backyard
about 2 stories tall
4 lobed
opposite leaf pattern
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Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)Observer
amarchandDescription
Akron, Ohio
My Backyard
About 2 stories high
Opposite Leaf Arrangement
