October 09, 2006
Name that leaf
We went for a quick hike this weekend to Sawyer Mountain and have plans to go back again when we have more time (more than an hour before dusk). On the next trip we plan to bring our Tree Club notebook to help us identify some deciduous trees (the ones with the falling leaves right now).
We all do pretty well identifying various evergreens but the deciduous trees are much harder to figure out. There are so many tiny details to remember in order to tell the differences among them.
The leaf that prompted us to return with our tree identifying notebook. We guessed it was from a maple tree but needed to consult the book at home to figure out it was a sugar maple leaf.
Do you have a trick to help identify certain types of leaves? We know the white pine tree one (5 needles = 5 letters in w-h-i-t-e). We'd love a few other tips to make it easier for us to remember if you have 'em.
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Posted by
MatteoOctober 10, 2006 12:23 AM
Matteo that's a GREAT link. THANKS for posting it!
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Wendy AlmeidaOctober 10, 2006 07:55 AM
Oak leaves, the lobed type: are they white or red oak? If the lobes are pointed it's red oak. (I have no memory trick to remember this however, but that....) White oak have curved round tipped lobes.
Posted by
kwOctober 10, 2006 08:34 AM
Actually, it's a red maple (Acer rubrum). Check out: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/acer_rubrum.html
Posted by
CareyOctober 10, 2006 10:40 AM
Thanks Carey. I have much to learn as you can see ;-)
Posted by
Wendy AlmeidaOctober 10, 2006 07:59 PM
It's easy for a forester (me!). Happy to advise on tree stuff anytime. Let the kid fun continue...
Posted by
CareyOctober 13, 2006 12:13 PM
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