Leaf Desciptions
alternate - petioles
attach at different points
opposite - petioles attach at the same point on opposite sides
simple - one single leaf
attaches to petiole
compound - one petiole has many small leaflets
lobes - leaf has a deeply wavy margin, the indentations are called
sinuses
palmately lobed - lobes
are arranged as a hand (palm)
pinnately lobed - lobes are arranged in a line
toothed - not lobed, edge is not smooth
Tree Identification Terms and Pictures
See sites above for descriptions and pictures of local trees
Know by sight the following tree leaves:
Maple
Oak
Elm
Tulip
Red Bud
Ash
Tree Identification Books
See Also: Tree Identification Key
