Forest Ecosystems Midterm

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<p>Proteaceae</p>

Proteaceae

all leaf forms, very showy flowers

<p>all leaf forms, very showy flowers</p>
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Fabaceae

global distribution, five petal flowers

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<p>Grevillea robusta</p>

Grevillea robusta

Silk oak, native to Australia (Protaceae)

<p>Silk oak, native to Australia (Protaceae)</p>
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Fagaceae

Quercus agrifolia - Coast live oak

<p><em>Quercus agrifolia - </em>Coast live oak</p>
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<p>Carob tree (Fabaceae)</p>

Carob tree (Fabaceae)

Ceratonia siliqua, food source

<p><em>Ceratonia siliqua, </em>food source</p>
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<p>Purple orchid tree</p>

Purple orchid tree

Fabaceae

<p>Fabaceae</p>
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<p>Coral tree</p>

Coral tree

Fabaceae

<p>Fabaceae</p>
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<p>Carob tree</p>

Carob tree

Fabaceae

<p>Fabaceae</p>
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Oleaceae

olive, jasmine, privet, ash

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<p><em>Olea europaea</em></p>

Olea europaea

Oleaceae

<p>Oleaceae</p>
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<p><em>Ligustrum lucidum</em></p>

Ligustrum lucidum

Oleaceae

<p>Oleaceae</p>
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<p>Ash (<em>Fraxinus)</em></p>

Ash (Fraxinus)

Oleaceae

<p>Oleaceae</p>
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Fraxinus velutina (velvet ash)

Oleaceae

<p>Oleaceae</p>
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<p>Myrtaceae</p>

Myrtaceae

aromatic leaves, punctuation oil glands, generally woody fruit. Includes the Eucalyptus genus.

<p>aromatic leaves, punctuation oil glands, generally woody fruit. Includes the <em>Eucalyptus </em>genus. <em> </em></p>
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<p><em>Eucalyptus globulus </em>(Blue gum)</p>

Eucalyptus globulus (Blue gum)

Myrtaceae

<p>Myrtaceae</p>
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<p><em>Melaleuca viminalis (</em>Weeping bottle brush)</p>

Melaleuca viminalis (Weeping bottle brush)

Myrtaceae

<p>Myrtaceae</p>
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Anacardiaceae (Poison oak)

reddish leaves that smell like peppercorn

<p>reddish leaves that smell like peppercorn</p>
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<p>Brazilian Pepper (<em>Schinus terebinthifolia) </em></p>

Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia)

Anacadiaceae

<p>Anacadiaceae</p>
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<p>Pink peppercorns (<em>Schinus molle)</em></p>

Pink peppercorns (Schinus molle)

Anacardiaceae

<p>Anacardiaceae</p>
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Apocynaceae

profuse latex, 5 petal flower, simple opposite leaves

<p>profuse latex, 5 petal flower, simple opposite leaves</p>
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<p>Bignoniaceae (Tropical Snapdragon)</p>

Bignoniaceae (Tropical Snapdragon)

funnel-shaped (big nose) flower, most important neotropical liana family

<p>funnel-shaped (big nose) flower, most important neotropical liana family</p>
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<p>Blue jacaranda (<em>Jacaranda mimosifolia)</em></p>

Blue jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia)

Bignoniaceae

<p>Bignoniaceae</p>
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<p><em>Handroanthus impetiginous</em> (Pink trumpet flower)</p>

Handroanthus impetiginous (Pink trumpet flower)

Bignoniaceae

<p>Bignoniaceae</p>
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<p>Golden trumpet flower (<em>Handroanthus chysotrichus)</em></p>

Golden trumpet flower (Handroanthus chysotrichus)

Bignoniaceae

<p>Bignoniaceae</p>
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Cupressaceae

near global range, cypresses (woody cone) and junipers (fleshy cone)

<p>near global range, cypresses (woody cone) and junipers (fleshy cone)</p>
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<p>Italian cypress (<em>Cupressus sempervirens)</em></p>

Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)

cupressaceae, cypresses are endemic to CA

<p>cupressaceae, cypresses are endemic to CA</p>
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Juniperus

fleshy-coned junipers

<p>fleshy-coned junipers</p>
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Coastal redwood (Sequioadendron giganteum)

Cupressaceae

<p>Cupressaceae</p>
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<p>Pinaceae</p>

Pinaceae

Fir (Abies), Spruce (Picea), Pines (Pinus), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga)

<p>Fir (<em>Abies</em>), Spruce (<em>Picea</em>), Pines (<em>Pinus</em>), Douglas fir (<em>Pseudotsuga</em>)</p>
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Pinus canariensis

bundles of 3, 20-30cm long

<p>bundles of 3, 20-30cm long</p>
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Taxaceae (Yew Family)

used to treat breast and ovarian cancer (Taxol Pacific Yew)

<p>used to treat breast and ovarian cancer (Taxol Pacific Yew)</p>
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<p>Ginkgoaceae (<em>Ginkgo biloba)</em></p>

Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo biloba)

one of the oldest trees (270 million years old), only one species left, rediscovered in China, strong pollution resistance

<p>one of the oldest trees (270 million years old), only one species left, rediscovered in China, strong pollution resistance</p>
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Podocarpaceae

lance-like leaves

<p>lance-like leaves</p>
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<p><em>Afrocarpus falcatus</em></p>

Afrocarpus falcatus

African fern tree, drought resistant

<p>African fern tree, drought resistant</p>
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<p>Araucariaceae</p>

Araucariaceae

eaten by dinosaurs

<p>eaten by dinosaurs</p>
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<p>Magnoliaceae</p>

Magnoliaceae

primitive flowers, conical terminal stipule, simple alternate leaves (Magnolia grandiflora)

<p>primitive flowers, conical terminal stipule, simple alternate leaves (Magnolia grandiflora)</p>
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Arecaceae

palm tree (Washingtonia robusta)

<p>palm tree (Washingtonia robusta)</p>
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<p>Phoenix canariensis</p>

Phoenix canariensis

Arecaceae

<p>Arecaceae</p>
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Moraceae

simple, alternative, conical terminal stipule, latex

<p>simple, alternative, conical terminal stipule, latex</p>
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<p>Rosaceae</p>

Rosaceae

serrate, reddish leaves. apples, roses, pear, cherry, almond, black berry, plums

<p>serrate, reddish leaves. apples, roses, pear, cherry, almond, black berry, plums</p>
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<p>Malvaceae</p>

Malvaceae

Know Hibiscus and silk floss tree. Male/female anatomy fused on one flower.

<p>Know <strong>Hibiscus</strong> and <strong>silk floss tree. </strong>Male/female anatomy fused on one flower.</p>
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<p>Silk floss tree</p>

Silk floss tree

Malvaceae. Native to South America.

<p>Malvaceae. Native to South America.</p>
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<p>Silk floss tree</p>

Silk floss tree

Malvaceae

<p>Malvaceae</p>
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<p>Hibiscus</p>

Hibiscus

Malvaceae

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<p>Saliacaceae</p>

Saliacaceae

S/A, serrate margins, stipulate.

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<p>Aspen</p>

Aspen

Saliacaceae

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<p>Fremont cottonwood</p>

Fremont cottonwood

Saliacaceae. Triangular leaves, cottony masses.

<p>Saliacaceae. Triangular leaves, cottony masses.</p>
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<p>Betulaceae</p>

Betulaceae

deciduous nut-bearing trees and shrubs. S/A, serrate, neatly pinnate leaves

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<p>Birch tree</p>

Birch tree

Betulaceae

<p>Betulaceae</p>
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<p>White alder</p>

White alder

Betulaceae. Riparian tree

<p>Betulaceae. Riparian tree</p>
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<p>Ulmaceae</p>

Ulmaceae

Elm family. S/A, toothed margins, asymmetrical base.

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<p>Chinese elm</p>

Chinese elm

Ulmaceae

<p>Ulmaceae</p>
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<p>Platanaceae</p>

Platanaceae

palmate leaves, white speckled back (California Sycamore)

<p>palmate leaves, white speckled back (California Sycamore)</p>
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Lauraceae

green stem, avocado like fruit

<p>green stem, avocado like fruit</p>

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