how to id trees

1. Plant Recognition How do ID those green growing things.

8. Gymnosperm or Angiosperm?

9. Tree Identification Using Leaf Characteristics

10. Basic Leaf Anatomy

12. Simple or Compound? Simple Leaves—no leaflets Compound Leaves—many little leaflets

13. Alternate or Opposite? Alternate Leaves alternate their position on the stem Opposite Leaves branch of the stem directly across from each other.

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15. Venation—how the veins are arranged? Pinnate or Palmate?

16. Compound Leaves: Pinnate or Palmate?

17. Leaf Edge Characteristics lobed toothed smooth lobe