Twig Key


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It could be one of the species in the table below. Let's narrow our choices by looking shape of the twig.


Possible Matches:

Family Genus Species common name
Betulaceae Corylus americana American hazel
Betulaceae Corylus cornuta beaked hazel
Burseraceae Bursera simarouba gumbo-limbo
Caesalpiniaceae Cercis canadensis redbud
Caesalpiniaceae Cercis occidentalis western redbud
Fagaceae Castanea dentata American chestnut
Fagaceae Castanea mollissima Chinese chestnut
Fagaceae Castanea pumila Alleghany chinkapin
Grossulariaceae Itea virginica sweetspire
Lauraceae Lindera benzoin spicebush
Lauraceae Sassafras albidum sassafras
Nyssaceae Nyssa aquatica water tupelo
Rosaceae Holodiscus discolor ocean spray
Rosaceae Malus spp. apple
Rosaceae Prunus cerasifera purple leaf plum
Rosaceae Prunus pennsylvanica fire cherry
Rosaceae Prunus persica peach
Rosaceae Prunus serotina black cherry
Rosaceae Prunus subcordata Klamath plum
Rosaceae Prunus subhirtella Higan cherry
Rosaceae Purshia tridentata bitterbrush
Tiliaceae Tilia americana American basswood
Tiliaceae Tilia cordata littleleaf linden
Tiliaceae Tilia tomentosa silver linden
Ulmaceae Celtis laevigata sugarberry
Ulmaceae Celtis occidentalis hackberry
Ulmaceae Planera aquatica water elm
Ulmaceae Ulmus parvifolia Chinese elm
Ulmaceae Ulmus pumila Siberian elm

 

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