brandicansler's Identifications
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White Mulberry (Morus alba)Observer
sschratz87Description
Indentified by semi-cordate leaf base. Leaves were serrated and heteroblastic in nature showing a variety of lobing. Confirmed with field guide and Google Images.
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Rusty Blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum)Observer
sschratz87Description
Identified by oblong blue-purplish drupes sitting on long pedicles that were clustered. Serrate leaves were oppositely arranged. Confirmed via Smith's Key and Google Images.
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Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)Observer
sschratz87Description
Found along ditch south of ASU campus. Identified by serration of leaves and overall leaf shape. Also, color and texture of bark with lichen present also confirmed ID. Confirmed with Smith's Key and Field Guide.
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Sugar Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)Observer
geoffreypayneDescription
Tree with small, entire leaves, accumulate tip sometimes curved, fruit a green ripening to red drupe.
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Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)Observer
jenniferwilcoxDescription
Very large tree approximately 13 m tall, growing at the edge of a parking lot of USFWS bunkhouse. Tree probably planted many years ago when buildings were constructed in the 1930s. Large, leathery, elliptical leaves, rusty tomentose below and green above. Fruiting: aggregate of bright red fleshy, strong-smelling follicles.
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Carolina Buckthorn (Frangula caroliniana)Observer
geoffreypayneDescription
small tree, leaves long with ladder-like veins, blackish-blue fruits.
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Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata)Observer
jenniferwilcoxDescription
Large tree, approximately 18 m tall. Leaves deeply lobed (sinuses deep) with bristle tips, base oblique. Most leaves have 4 sinuses and 5 lobes. Dark green above and light green below (abaxial).
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