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Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana)Observer
joshuaml25Description
the tree is about 40 to 70 ft tall. seems to be very scrubby and dense stands. leaves are ever green needles. bark is orange brown and thin smooth. use often for the tree on Charismas day.
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Elms (Genus Ulmus)Observer
joshuaml25Description
the tree is about 70 to about 80 ft tall. the leaves are deciduous , simple and alternate blades come in many different shapes. the bark is reddish brown scaly ridges. flowers are bisexual as well
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American Elm (Ulmus americana)Observer
joshuaml25Description
one of the long lived distinctive and attractive trees around. the tree reaches about 100 ft tall. leaves are deciduous, simple alternate blades oblong to a fan. fruit is a samara.
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Carolina Willow (Salix caroliniana)Observer
joshuaml25Description
tree is about 25- 30 ft tall with the many branches. leaves are deciduous, simple, alternate; blades to 7 in long, varying in size and shape.
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Post Oak (Quercus stellata)Observer
joshuaml25Description
White oak is about 70-80 ft tall. The crown usually with large, crooked gnarled branches. leaves deciduous simple alternate ,blades 3 to 5 lobes and usually opposite.
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Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)Observer
joshuaml25Description
a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching heights 20 to 33 ft, rarely 52 ft, often growing as an understory plant in shady woodlands. The leaves are 4–12 cm long and wide, palmately lobed with five, seven, or nine acutely pointed lobes. The flowers are produced in small cymes, the individual flowers with five red or purple sepals and five whitish petals.
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Black Oak (Quercus velutina)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Red oak is about 70-90 ft. leaves are deciduous, simple alternate, blades leathery, to 8in, long 5in wide, varying greatly in shape from lower to upper crown.
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Barberries (Genus Berberis)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Each leaf made up of spiny leaflets. The leathery leaves resemble holly and the stems and twigs have a thickened, corky appearance. The flowers, borne in dense clusters in late spring, are yellow, and are followed by spherical dark dusty blue berries, which give rise to the common name "Oregon grape
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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Slow growing tree to 100ft tall. leaves are deciduous, simple alternate, blades papery thin and leathery. upper surface is dark green, lower paler, becoming glabrous.
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Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)Observer
joshuaml25Description
An aromatic tree to 40-60ft tall. leaves are evergreen of two forms; 1 juvenile on young stems or vigorous shoots about 1/4 in long pale green, awl -shaped, opposite. Bark reddish brown thin fibrous, separating.
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Black Willow (Salix nigra)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Becoming tree in some swampy areas 80-100 ft tall. leaves deciduous simple, alternate; blades narrowly lance shaped.
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Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Observer
joshuaml25Description
A tree with a well self pruned straight trunk and characteristic conical crown reaching heights over 100ft and diameters of 3-4 ft. leaves are deciduous simple alternate 5-6in
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Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Usually a large shrub but occasionally tree size 20ft tall commonly reproducing from shallow horizontal roots and forming dense thickest. leaves are deciduous, pinnately compound, and alternate.
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American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)Observer
joshuaml25Description
The tree is about 100 ft high and 3-5ft in diameter, under forest conditions with a well self pruned cylindrical trunk. leaves are lobes with hollow petiole enclosing a single scaled bud and fruit heads.
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Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Tree is about 50-80ft in diameter; usually with a short thorny trunk that branches early to form several stout ascending branch and an open.
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Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)Observer
joshuaml25Description
The tree often grows about 50 ft. leaves are deciduous, simple , alternate, blades elliptical to 7in. fruit is a capsule 3/8 in loing
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Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana)Observer
joshuaml25Description
The tree grows to about 80 ft with broad open crown. The leaves are deciduous, simple, alternate, blades nearly elliptical to 10 in. Has more obovate leaves and thick acorn cups.
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Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Tree can grow between 40-50ft. Leaves are deciduous, simple alternate; blades 3-6 and un-lobed, bark is dark green on young stems.
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Red Maple (Acer rubrum)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Tree is about 50-80 ft. trunk are short and divides into several large upright branches at an early age. The leaves are deep lobe 5 to be accurate. Flowers are unisexual greenish yellow.
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Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Large thick forming shrub with short crooked stems and stout branches. The tree grows about 20 -25ft tall. Leaves are evergreen, simple and alternate. The blades are leathery. Bark is reddish brown thin and slightly scaly.
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Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Large thick forming shrub with short crooked stems and stout branches. The tree grows about 20 -25ft tall. Leaves are evergreen, simple and alternate. The blades are leathery. Bark is reddish brown thin and slightly scaly.
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Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)Observer
joshuaml25Description
this deciduous tree grows straight and tall, to 92 ft exceptionally to 141 ft tall. Open-grown trees do not get as tall, but can develop a stouter trunk, up to 2 m 6.6 ft in diameter.
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Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)Observer
joshuaml25Description
The tree is about 30 ft tall, wider than taller. with distinctive, low, upturned branches, and a flat-topped crown. Leaves are deciduous and simple, opposite.
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Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Pyrus calleryana, the Callery pear, known in the United States as the Bradford pear, is a species of pear native to China and Vietnam; in the family Rosaceae. It is a deciduous tree growing to 5 to 8 m (16 to 26 ft) tall. The leaves are oval, 4 to 8 cm (1.6 to 3.1 in) long, glossy dark green above, and slightly paler below. The white, five-petaled flowers are about 2 to 2.5 cm (0.79 to 0.98 in) in diameter.
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Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana)Observer
joshuaml25Description
Pyrus calleryana, the Callery pear, known in the United States as the Bradford pear, is a species of pear native to China and Vietnam; in the family Rosaceae. It is a deciduous tree growing to 5 to 8 m (16 to 26 ft) tall. The leaves are oval, 4 to 8 cm (1.6 to 3.1 in) long, glossy dark green above, and slightly paler below. The white, five-petaled flowers are about 2 to 2.5 cm (0.79 to 0.98 in) in diameter.
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Shining Sumac (Rhus copallinum)Observer
joshuaml25Description
The trees are 20-25 ft. tall, the trunks are short, also the branches are spreading. The leaves are deciduous also compound. the twigs are slim and thick, reddish brown.
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Shining Sumac (Rhus copallinum)Observer
joshuaml25Place
Missing LocationDescription
The trees are 20-25 ft. tall, the trunks are short, also the branches are spreading. The leaves are deciduous also compound. the twigs are slim and thick, reddish brown.
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Red Maple (Acer rubrum)Observer
joshuaml25Description
A tree to 60-90 ft. high and the leaves are deciduous. The range of the habitats is through the southeast. The wood is not the best quality and is use for low grade furniture.
