Tree IdentificationBy: Courtney Barber

BaldcypressTaxodium distichum Leaf: linear and small, ¼ to ¾ inch long,

leaves look feathery and are yellow-green Fruit: Cones that are green at first but brown

as they mature Twig: Small, thin, and rough with round buds

near the end. Bark: Red- brown, slightly scaly. Location: Native to North America but are

mostly found in the south eastern region of the United States in swamps

Baldcypress

CatalpaCatalpa bignoniodies Leaf:may be opposite or whorled, and up to 5 to

12 inches long. Flower: white flower with purple streaks that

bloom in the spring Fruit: flattened seeds in a cigar or bean like shell. Twig: is a green and later reddish color, terminal

bud Bark: Reddish, brown scales Location: Mississippi , Ohio, Virginia, and east of

the Rocky Mountains

Catalpa

Flowering DogwoodCornus florida Leaf: grows up to five inches long and 2 ½

inches wide. The leaves are green with a pale green underneath. They turn bright red in the fall.

Flower: Very showy, large white flower Fruit: Shiny, red oval dupe Twig: Slender, green and purple and later

turns gray Bark: brown, rough, and scaly Location: Is native to eastern North America.

Flowering Dogwood

Overcup Oak Leaf: alternate and simple ranging from 6 to

10 inches long. It has 5 to 9 lobes. Flowers: The male flowers are green and the

female flowers are reddish. Fruit: produces acorns. Twig: slender with small buds on it. Bark: brown and scaly. Location: Usually found in the south eastern

part of the United States, and often found near the coast

Overcup Oak

PondcypressTaxodium ascendens Leaf: is linear and small, only about 3/8

inch long and is a greenish yellow color. Flower: The male flowers are 3 to 5 inches

long hanging panicles, and the females are small and are near the branch tips.

Fruit: Produces a cone Bark: shreddy and are red – brown. Location: Often found near bodies of

water, and near swamps

Pondcypress

Post OakQuercus stellata The leaf is simple, alternate and usually

4 to 6 inches long and very broad; typically 5-lobed

The flower is born in the spring. Produces an acorn. The bark is thick and gray-brown.

Post Oak

Red MapleAcer Rubrum The leaves are simple, opposite and

range from 3 to 4 inches long and are usually 3-lobed.

The fruit is called samaras which are in clusters on long stalks that ripen in may or june.

Small attractive flower that is reddish yellow and blooms in the spring.

The twig is a reddish color.

Red Maple

River BirchBetula nigra The leaf is alternate, simple, and pinnately-veined.

It ranges from 1 ½ to 3 inches long. The leaf is green on the top and a fuzzy bottom. It produces a cone-like, aggregate that’s 1 to 1 1/2

inches long, it’s reddish brown, and has many tiny, 3-winged seeds that ripen and break apart in the fall.

Has a slender twig The bark is smooth on the young trees but older

trees have a flaky paper like bark. Location: Often found near bodies of water.

River Birch

SassafrasSassafras albidum Leaf: alternate, simple, 3 to 6 inches long,

pinnately veined, and lobed. May be unlobed, two- lobed, or three- lobed.

Flower: Small but showy, bright green, Fruit: dark shiny blue drupes that are

attached to red stalks. Twig is slender and green Bark: Coarsely rigid and when cut has a spicy

aroma. Location: Native to eastern North America

Sassafras

Southern Red OakQuercus falcata Leaf: alternate, simple, 5-9 inches long, bristle

tipped lobes, resembles a turkey foot, has various amount of lobes

Flower: males yellow-green (tinged with red) borne on long thread like catkins; females reddish both appear in spring with the leaves.

Fruit: Acorns Twig: Reddish brown Bark: Dark in color, has broad ridged scales Location: New York to Florida, Texas

Southern Red Oak