Observations by onitzsche

This tree was found in a sunny habit in Hudson OH. This tree was approximately 2-2.5 stories tall with a thick trunk. The trunk of this tree is a dark red and brown color with cracked bark that can be peeled easily. This tree is evergreen, and stays a dark green color throughout the year. The needles on this tree range from 1-1.5 inches long. This tree produces pinecones. Also, this tree has a distinct aroma.

This tree is approximately 6.5 to 7 feet tall, and was found in a mostly shady habitat in Hudson OH. This tree has a slim trunk that is dark brown with hints of red. The tree itself has small, prickly needles that range from 3 inches to 5.5 inches long. These dark green needles grow around a small bud that looked to be a premature pinecone.

This tree was fairly recently planted and was about 3 or 4 feet tall. It was found in a partly sunny environment in Hudson OH and shows signs of healthy growth. This tree had a thin trunk that was a beige or light brown color. It is ever green and has needles that ranged form .5 inches to .75 inches long. There were some early signs of pinecones on the tree as seen in the images. The leaves were somewhat prickly, but manageable.

This tree was found in a sunny habitat in Summit county in OH. This tree is 2 stories tall and has a rather small trunk for its size. Its bark is a dark red and brown color and looks to be easy to peel. This tree had needles that are gymnosperms as seen in the images. The composite needles grow in an alternate pattern with 4 to 5 needles on each stem. On the end of some needles, there were small beige dots which could possibly be premature pinecones.

This tree was located in Hudson OH in a shady environment. The tree is approximately 1 story tall. This tree has a light brown trunk, and the bark looks like it could be peeled off easily. The leaves of this tree are a dark green with splotches of light green between the offset veins. The leaves are simple and have an entire leaf margin. The tree also has small white and pink flowers. The leaves are fairly large and are around 4 inches long and 1.5-2 inches wide.

This tree was found in Hudson, OH in a shady habitat. The tree is approximately 2 stories tall with a somewhat thick trunk. The tree has brown bark with flecks of red and green. The leaves on the tree are a dark green color. They have 5 main lobes and 2 small lobes around the bud. The steam of this leaf is red along with the veins on the leaf. The leaf is simple, it's length is around 4.5 to 5 inches long. The lobes of this leaf have a coarsely serrated margin too.

This small bush was found in a partly sunny habitat in Hudson OH. The bush was small, approximately 3.5 feet tall. This bush had simple leaves growing in an opposite pattern, the leaves are green with a prominent red tint. The leaves are small, ranging from 2.5 inches to 5 inches. The leaves have a very fine serrated margin. The bush does not have nuts or fruit, but it does blossom with small white flowers.

This tree was found in Hudson OH, in a sunny habitat. The tree is approximately 6.5 feet tall and has bark that is light brown with a slight luster. The bark has small, dark brown spots that are scattered in various places. The leaves on this tree range from 4.5 inches to 5.5 inches and can be 1 or 1.5 inches wide. The leaves are simple and grow in an opposite pattern. The leaves have one main vein and many thin smaller veins. The leaves are not lobed and have a finely serrated margin. There is no presence of fruit or a milky substance, but the tree does bloom with small white flowers in the spring.

This tree is located in Hudson OH, and was found in a partly sunny habitat. The tree is approximately 5.5 feet tall, with a small trunk with smooth bark. The bark is dark brown with light brown stripes/spots. The leaves on the tree are 3 inches to 5 inches long. The leaves are simple with one main vein and a doubly serrated margin. The leaves are dark green with a whiter backing with thin hairs. As noted in the picture, this tree's leaves turn bright yellow in early autumn.

This tree is approximately 8 feet tall in a partly shady and partly sunny habitat. The tree was found in Summit County, OH. It has leaves growing in an opposite pattern that range from 1.5 inches to 3 inches long. The leaves are a green, red color with a slightly lighter shade of green on the back. The leaves are simple, with one main vein and a coarsely serrate margin. There was no presence of a milky liquid, but the tree did have small, firm, red fruits as depicted in one of the images. The bark is slightly red and can peel easily as well.