Two Keyed Trees

Tree #1:

1’, 2’, 3’, 5’, 8 – Group 7
7 - 1’ ,2’ ,5’ ,7 ,8’ – Maples (Acer spp.)

Tree #2:

1’, 2’, 3’, 5’, 8 – Group 7: Trees with simple, opposite, or whorled leaves
7 – 1’, 2’, 5’, 7’, 9’, 10’, 12’, 13’, 15 - Dogwoods (Cornus spp.)

Posted on May 3, 2020 09:44 PM by peytonvpederson peytonvpederson

Observations

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

Observer

peytonvpederson

Date

May 3, 2020

Place

Benicia, CA 94510, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

slender trunk, simple opposite leaves

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Observer

peytonvpederson

Date

May 3, 2020

Place

Daffodil Dr, Benicia, CA 94510, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

deeply lobed, palmate venation, simple opposite leaves

Comments

Take another look at your "maple"! This one is tricky, but paying closer attention to the phyllotaxy might help you.

Posted by themerekat about 4 years ago

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