ECCB 203 Lab Tree ID

Water Oak, Quercus nigra, Fagaceae, variable leaf size, similar shape, alternating leaf pattern, mature after 18-24 months, spatulate

Crepe Myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, Lythraceae, elementary school tree, very smooth bark, consistent leaf size, hairy small fruit(?) that open up, white pink or purple flowers

Black walnut, Juglans nigra, Juglandaceae, usually straight stemmed, opposite/parallel leaves, odd amount of leaves on the end of the branch, walnut is literally black and has skin

Bur Oak, Quercus macrocarpa, Fagaceae, has massive acorns, distinctly lobed leaves

Live Oak, Quercus virginiana, Fagaceae, small acorns in cups, simple non-lobed leaves, oblong leaf and acorn

Texas mountain laurel, Dermatophyllum secundoflorum, Fagaceae, pods look like gourds with dripping bottom, consistent ovular leaves

Fringetree, Chionananthus virginicus, Oleaceae, bluish berries with a flour coating appearance

Chinese pistache, Pistacia chinensis, Anacardiaceae, slightly spatular leaves that swoop inwards, sparse bark

Eve’s necklace, shiny small leaves, black berries that are beaded and wrinkly, alternating leaves

Monterrey oak, Quercus polymorpha, Fagaceae, tricky to identify, incredibly variable leaf shape, good for wildlife

Black willow, Selix nigra, (Family?), rough bark, long and wispy leaves that are pockmarked with brown, riparian tree

Slash pine, clearly pine bark, very tall, leaves and branches only near the top of the tree, 3 leaves or less with each other.