Woodland Clinic

Hardwood and Timber-Forage-Wildlife

Identification Species

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This presentation includes pictures of most of the plant species that Woodland Clinic participants should know for Hardwood Identification and Timber-Forage-Wildlife questions.

There are generally two plants per page. Each page is designed so that pictures of the plant appear first, then the name appears at the next click.

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Plants in this presentation are grouped by type then leaf arrangement. In the case of trees, they are further grouped by whether the leaves are simple or compound.

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Trees

• Alternate leaf arrangement– Simple Leaves– Compound Leaves

• Opposite leaf arrangement– Simple Leaves– Compound Leaves

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BeechLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, coarsely toothed

Black CherryLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, sharply toothed marginsNote the bright reddish brown twigs marked by narrow white lines. On older trunks, bark is rough and broken into thick, irregular pattern.

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BlackgumLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, smooth, dark greenBranches are at right angle to the main trunk of the tree.

Black WillowLeaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Simple, finely toothed, long, narrow leaves

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CottonwoodLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, coarsely toothed, triangular shaped, 3-5 inches across

Elm (Winged elm shown)Leaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, generally double- toothedNote the parallel veins and the unequal bases on the leaves. Winged elm also has “wings” on the twigs. There are 5 elm species native to Texas.

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HawthornLeaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Simple, toothed, mostly oval or wedge-shaped About 30 species in Texas.

HollyLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, margins armed with spiny teeth Thick and leathery, 2-4” long.

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HophornbeamLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, doubly toothed, 2-3” longBark looks similar to cedar.

HornbeamLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, doubly toothed, 1-3” longNote the “muscular” appearance of the irregular ridges on the trunk.

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MagnoliaLeaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Simple, smooth, thick and leathery

Blackjack OakLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, smooth and somewhat lobed, leathery textureNote the large “bell” shape of the leaf and the rough bark.

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Post OakLeaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Simple, deeply 5-lobedNote the rounded tips of the leaves.

Southern Red OakLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, bristle-tipped lobes

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Water OakLeaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Simple, smoothSome leaves are “bell” shaped and the bark is gray with white spots or streaks.

White OakLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, 5-9 finger-like lobesNote the “shreddy” looking bark.

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PersimmonLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, smooth margins

RedbudLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, smooth. “heart” shaped

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River BirchLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, double toothed, arrow-shapedHas distinctive paper-like bark.

Red MulberryLeaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Simple, toothed Base of leaves are unequal. There are often “mitten” shaped leaves present.

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SassafrasLeaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Simple, smooth and some are lobedThey can have 3 shapes -- entire, “mitten”, or “turkey-foot”.

Sugarberry/HackberryLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, smooth or toothedLeaf veins have “tree” like appearance. Trunk has “warty” bark.

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SweetgumLeaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Simple, lobed, “star” shaped Bark has corky growth on twigs (wings).

SycamoreLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, lobedBark has white, smooth patches and darker gray areas that peel off.

Willow OakLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, smoothBark on trunk looks like water oak, gray with white patches or strands.

Trees

• Alternate leaf arrangement– Simple Leaves– Compound Leaves

• Opposite leaf arrangement– Simple Leaves– Compound Leaves

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HickoryLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Compound, toothed leaflets Six species native to Texas.

Black WalnutLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Compound with 15-23 leaflets per leaf, 1-2 feet long Leaflets are toothed.

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Sumac (Shining Sumac shown)Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Compound, smooth margins on leaflets Some species have leafy growth on middle stem of leaf.

HoneylocustLeaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Type: Compound with small entire leafletsStems have compound thorns.

Trees

• Alternate leaf arrangement– Simple Leaves– Compound Leaves

• Opposite leaf arrangement– Simple Leaves– Compound Leaves

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MapleLeaf Arrangement: OppositeLeaf Type: Simple, lobed with 3 main lobes

Rusty BlackhawLeaf Arrangement: OppositeLeaf Type: Simple, finely toothedLeaves are shiny, dark green.

White FringetreeLeaf Arrangement: OppositeLeaf Type: Simple, smoothLeaf stem is dark purple where it attaches to the twig.

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Ash (Green Ash shown)Leaf Arrangement: OppositeLeaf Type: Compound, slightly toothed margins on leafletsNote: This is the only tree on the Woodland Clinic that has compound and opposite leaves.

Trees

• Alternate leaf arrangement– Simple Leaves– Compound Leaves

• Opposite leaf arrangement– Simple Leaves– Compound Leaves

Shrubs

• Alternate leaf arrangement

• Opposite leaf arrangement

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Yaupon A shrubLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, toothed Bark has dark and white patches.

Sparkleberry/HuckleberryA shrubLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, smooth, glossy green

Wax Myrtle A shrubLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, somewhat toothedGold spots on underside of leaves and they are very fragrant when rubbed in your hands.

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Shrubs

• Alternate leaf arrangement

• Opposite leaf arrangement

Beautyberry (American Beautyberry)A shrubLeaf Arrangement: OppositeLeaf Type: Simple, toothed

Vines

• Alternate leaf arrangement

• Opposite leaf arrangement

• Whorl

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Alabama Supplejack/RattanA vineLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Simple, somewhat wavy marginsNote the prominent parallel veins on the leaves.

Blackberry/dewberryA vineLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: Compound with toothed marginsStems always have small thorns.

Greenbriar A vineLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Type: SimpleThorns on stems and on some leaf margins.

Vines

• Alternate leaf arrangement

• Opposite leaf arrangement

• Whorl

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Japanese Honeysuckle A vineLeaf Arrangement: OppositeLeaf Type: Simple, smoothProduces a sweet fragrant white flower in spring.

Muscadine Grape A vineLeaf Arrangement: Opposite Leaf Type: Simple, lobedCan have variation of looks depending on age and growing conditions.

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Virginia Creeper A vineLeaf Arrangement: Whorl, 5 leaflets to a bunchResembles 3-leaflet poison ivy.Vines

• Alternate leaf arrangement

• Opposite leaf arrangement

• Whorl

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