Tree Identification Flashcards

Flashcards of tree species, their genus, species, common name, and family. Flashcards focus on vocabulary.

balsam fir

Genus: Abies; Species: balsamea; Common name: balsam fir; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

boxelder

Genus: Acer; Species: negundo; Common name: boxelder; Family: Sapindaceae (soapberry family)

striped maple

Genus: Acer; Species: pensylvanicum; Common name: striped maple; Family: Sapindaceae (soapberry family)

red maple

Genus: Acer; Species: rubrum; Common name: red maple; Family: Sapindaceae (soapberry family)

sugar maple

Genus: Acer; Species: saccharum; Common name: sugar maple; Family: Sapindaceae (soapberry family)

speckled alder

Genus: Alnus; Species: incana (or rugosa); Common name: speckled alder; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

yellow birch

Genus: Betula; Species: alleghaniensis; Common name: yellow birch; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

paper birch

Genus: Betula; Species: papyrifera; Common name: paper birch; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

musclewood / hornbeam / blue-beech

Genus: Carpinus; Species: caroliniana; Common name: musclewood / hornbeam / blue-beech; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

bitternut hickory

Genus: Carya; Species: cordiformis; Common name: bitternut hickory; Family: Juglandaceae (walnut family)

shagbark hickory

Genus: Carya; Species: ovata; Common name: shagbark hickory; Family: Juglandaceae (walnut family)

sweetfern

Genus: Comptonia; Species: peregrina; Common name: sweetfern; Family: Myricaceae (bayberry family)

beaked hazelnut

Genus: Corylus; Species: cornuta; Common name: beaked hazelnut; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

American beech

Genus: Fagus; Species: grandifolia; Common name: American beech; Family: Fagaceae (beech family)

white ash

Genus: Fraxinus; Species: americana; Common name: white ash; Family: Oleaceae (olive family)

witch-hazel

Genus: Hamamelis; Species: virginiana; Common name: witch-hazel; Family: Hamamelidaceae (witch hazel family)

butternut / white walnut

Genus: Juglans; Species: cinerea; Common name: butternut / white walnut; Family: Juglandaceae (walnut family)

black walnut

Genus: Juglans; Species: nigra; Common name: black walnut; Family: Juglandaceae (walnut family)

tamarack / eastern larch

Genus: Larix; Species: laricina; Common name: tamarack / eastern larch; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

ironwood / hophornbeam

Genus: Ostrya; Species: virginiana; Common name: ironwood / hophornbeam; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

Norway spruce

Genus: Picea; Species: abies; Common name: Norway spruce; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

red spruce

Genus: Picea; Species: rubens; Common name: red spruce; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

red pine

Genus: Pinus; Species: resinosa; Common name: red pine; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

pitch pine

Genus: Pinus; Species: rigida; Common name: pitch pine; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

eastern white pine

Genus: Pinus; Species: strobus; Common name: eastern white pine; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

American sycamore

Genus: Platanus; Species: occidentalis; Common name: American sycamore; Family: Platanaceae (plane-tree family)

eastern cottonwood

Genus: Populus; Species: deltoides; Common name: eastern cottonwood; Family: Salicaceae (willow family)

quaking aspen

Genus: Populus; Species: tremuloides; Common name: quaking aspen; Family: Salicaceae (willow family)

black cherry

Genus: Prunus; Species: serotina; Common name: black cherry; Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

chokecherry

Genus: Prunus; Species: virginiana; Common name: chokecherry; Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

white oak

Genus: Quercus; Species: alba; Common name: white oak; Family: Fagaceae (beech family)

northern red oak

Genus: Quercus; Species: rubra; Common name: northern red oak; Family: Fagaceae (beech family)

common buckthorn

Genus: Rhamnus; Species: cathartica; Common name: common buckthorn; Family: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family)

staghorn sumac

Genus: Rhus; Species: typhina (or hirta); Common name: staghorn sumac; Family: Anacardiaceae (cashew family)

black locust

Genus: Robinia; Species: pseudoacacia; Common name: black locust; Family: Fabaceae (bean or legume family)

blackberries / raspberries

Genus: Rubus; Species: spp; Common name: blackberries / raspberries; Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

elderberry

Genus: Sambucus; Species: spp; Common name: elderberry; Family: Adoxaceae (moschatel family)

alternate leaf dogwood

Genus: Swida; Species: alternifolia; Common name: alternate leaf dogwood; Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)

northern whitecedar

Genus: Thuja; Species: occidentalis; Common name: northern whitecedar; Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family)

American basswood

Genus: Tilia; Species: americana; Common name: American basswood; Family: Malvaceae (mallow or hibiscus family)

poison ivy

Genus: Toxicodendron; Species: radicans; Common name: poison ivy; Family: Anacardiaceae (cashew family)

eastern hemlock / Canadian hemlock

Genus: Tsuga; Species: canadensis; Common name: eastern hemlock / Canadian hemlock; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

American elm

Genus: Ulmus; Species: americana; Common name: American elm; Family: Ulmaceae (elm family)

serviceberry / shadbush / Juneberry

Genus: Amelanchier; Species: arborea; Common name: serviceberry / shadbush / Juneberry; Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

barberries

Genus: Berberis; Species: spp; Common name: barberries; Family: Berberidaceae (barberry family)

gray birch

Genus: Betula; Species: populifolia; Common name: gray birch; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

black birch / sweet birch

Genus: Betula; Species: lenta; Common name: black birch / sweet birch; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

glossy-buckthorn

Genus: Frangula; Species: alnus; Common name: glossy-buckthorn; Family: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family)

black ash

Genus: Fraxinus; Species: nigra; Common name: black ash; Family: Oleaceae (olive family)

green ash

Genus: Fraxinus; Species: pennsylvanica; Common name: green ash; Family: Oleaceae (olive family)

common juniper

Genus: Juniperus; Species: communis; Common name: common juniper; Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family)

eastern redcedar

Genus: Juniperus; Species: virginiana; Common name: eastern redcedar; Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family)

honeysuckles

Genus: Lonicera; Species: spp; Common name: honeysuckles; Family: Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle family)

bigtooth aspen

Genus: Populus; Species: grandidentata; Common name: bigtooth aspen; Family: Salicaceae (willow family)

pin cherry

Genus: Prunus; Species: pensylvanica; Common name: pin cherry; Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

black oak

Genus: Quercus; Species: velutina; Common name: black oak; Family: Fagaceae (beech family)

gooseberries / currants

Genus: Ribes; Species: spp; Common name: gooseberries / currants; Family: Grossulariaceae (currant family)

willows

Genus: Salix; Species: spp; Common name: willows; Family: Salicaceae (willow family)

common lilac

Genus: Syringa; Species: vulgaris; Common name: common lilac; Family: Oleaceae (olive family)

Canadian yew

Genus: Taxus; Species: canadensis; Common name: Canadian yew; Family: Taxaceae (yew family)

slippery elm

Genus: Ulmus; Species: rubra; Common name: slippery elm; Family: Ulmaceae (elm family)

hobblebush

Genus: Viburnum; Species: lantanoides (or alnifolium); Common name: hobblebush; Family: Adoxaceae (moschatel family)

maple leaved viburnum

Genus: Viburnum; Species: acerifolium; Common name: maple leaved viburnum; Family: Adoxaceae (moschatel family)

nannyberry

Genus: Viburnum; Species: lentago; Common name: nannyberry; Family: Adoxaceae (moschatel family)

prickly-ash

Genus: Zanthoxylum; Species: americanum; Common name: prickly-ash; Family: Rutaceae (rue family)

Norway maple

Genus: Acer; Species: platanoides; Common name: Norway maple; Family: Sapindaceae (soapberry family)

silver maple

Genus: Acer; Species: saccharinum; Common name: silver maple; Family: Sapindaceae (soapberry family)

mountain maple

Genus: Acer; Species: spicatum; Common name: mountain maple; Family: Sapindaceae (soapberry family)

horsechestnut

Genus: Aesculus; Species: hippocastanum; Common name: horsechestnut; Family: Sapindaceae (soapberry family)

devil's walkingstick (or Angelica tree)

Genus: Aralia; Species: spinosa; Common name: devil's walkingstick (or Angelica tree); Family: Apiaceae (carrot family)

Norfolk Island-pine

Genus: Araucaria; Species: heterophylla; Common name: Norfolk Island-pine; Family: Araucariaceae (araucaria family)

mountain paper birch

Genus: Betula; Species: cordifolia; Common name: mountain paper birch; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

river birch

Genus: Betula; Species: nigra; Common name: river birch; Family: Betulaceae (birch family)

American chestnut

Genus: Castanea; Species: dentata; Common name: American chestnut; Family: Fagaceae (beech family)

oriental/Asiatic bittersweet

Genus: Celastrus; Species: orbiculatus; Common name: oriental/Asiatic bittersweet; Family: Celastraceae (spindle tree family)

hackberry

Genus: Celtis; Species: occidentalis; Common name: hackberry; Family: Cannabaceae (cannabis and hop family)

common buttonbush

Genus: Cephalanthus; Species: occidentalis; Common name: common buttonbush; Family: Rubiaceae (madder family)

hawthorns

Genus: Crataegus; Species: spp; Common name: hawthorns; Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

ginkgo

Genus: Ginkgo; Species: biloba; Common name: ginkgo; Family: Ginkgoaceae (ginkgo family)

honeylocust (thornless cultivar)

Genus: Gleditsia; Species: triacanthos ('Inermis'); Common name: honeylocust (thornless cultivar); Family: Fabaceae (bean or legume family)

Kentucky coffeetree

Genus: Gymnocladus; Species: dioicus; Common name: Kentucky coffeetree; Family: Fabaceae (bean or legume family)

winterberry / mountain holly

Genus: Ilex; Species: verticillata; Common name: winterberry / mountain holly; Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)

tulip-poplar / yellow-poplar

Genus: Liriodendron; Species: tulipifera; Common name: tulip-poplar / yellow-poplar; Family: Magnoliaceae (magnolia family)

common apple

Genus: Malus; Species: sylvestris; Common name: common apple; Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

dawn-redwood

Genus: Metasequoia; Species: glyptostroboides; Common name: dawn-redwood; Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family)

black tupelo / black-gum

Genus: Nyssa; Species: sylvatica; Common name: black tupelo / black-gum; Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)

Virginia creeper / five-leaved ivy

Genus: Parthenocissus; Species: quinquefolia; Common name: Virginia creeper / five-leaved ivy; Family: Vitaceae (grape family)

white spruce

Genus: Picea; Species: glauca; Common name: white spruce; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

black spruce

Genus: Picea; Species: mariana; Common name: black spruce; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

blue spruce

Genus: Picea; Species: pungens; Common name: blue spruce; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Austrian pine

Genus: Pinus; Species: nigra; Common name: Austrian pine; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Scot's pine

Genus: Pinus; Species: sylvestris; Common name: Scot's pine; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Douglas-fir

Genus: Pseudotsuga; Species: menziesii; Common name: Douglas-fir; Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Callery pear

Genus: Pyrus; Species: callerana; Common name: Callery pear; Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

swamp white oak

Genus: Quercus; Species: bicolor; Common name: swamp white oak; Family: Fagaceae (beech family)

bur oak

Genus: Quercus; Species: macrocarpa; Common name: bur oak; Family: Fagaceae (beech family)

pin oak

Genus: Quercus; Species: palustris; Common name: pin oak; Family: Fagaceae (beech family)

black willow

Genus: Salix; Species: nigra; Common name: black willow; Family: Salicaceae (willow family)

American mountain-ash

Genus: Sorbus; Species: americana; Common name: American mountain-ash; Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

ornamental yew

Genus: Taxus; Species: x media; Common name: ornamental yew; Family: Taxaceae (yew family)