Trees of North and South Carolina

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Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)

scaly furrowed bark

fascicles 6-9 inches in bundles of 3

Cones 3-6 inches and spiky

<p>scaly furrowed bark</p><p>fascicles 6-9 inches in bundles of 3</p><p>Cones 3-6 inches and spiky</p>
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red maple (Acer rubrum)

3 lobed opposite simple leaves with serrated margins, green above and light-nearly white below

double samara with wings, light brown-reddish

bark begins light gray and smooth, becomes darker and forms scaly plates with age

<p>3 lobed opposite simple leaves with serrated margins, green above and light-nearly white below</p><p>double samara with wings, light brown-reddish</p><p>bark begins light gray and smooth, becomes darker and forms scaly plates with age</p>
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longleaf pine (Pinus palustris)

8-18 inch long fascicles in groups of 3, dense round tufts at the end of branches

cones 6-10 inches

bark scaly and thick with flat plates

silvery buds

<p>8-18 inch long fascicles in groups of 3, dense round tufts at the end of branches</p><p>cones 6-10 inches</p><p>bark scaly and thick with flat plates</p><p>silvery buds</p>
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white ash (Fraxinus americana)

leaves opposite, compound with 7 serrate to entire leaflets, 8-12 inches long

purple to light green reproductive structures

one-winged samara

ashy gray to brown bark interlaced with corky ridges that form diamonds

<p>leaves opposite, compound with 7 serrate to entire leaflets, 8-12 inches long</p><p>purple to light green reproductive structures</p><p>one-winged samara</p><p>ashy gray to brown bark interlaced with corky ridges that form diamonds</p>
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Boxelder (Acer negundo)

opposite pinnately compound leaves with 3-5 leaflets resembling poison ivy or classic maple leaf

drooping raceme

paired samara

thin gray bark with interlacing ridges

<p>opposite pinnately compound leaves with 3-5 leaflets resembling poison ivy or classic maple leaf</p><p>drooping raceme</p><p>paired samara</p><p>thin gray bark with interlacing ridges</p>
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flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)

branches opposite creating candelabra appearance

leaves opposite, simple, oval with veins curving toward leaf tip

young bark smooth but becomes scaly

<p>branches opposite creating candelabra appearance</p><p>leaves opposite, simple, oval with veins curving toward leaf tip</p><p>young bark smooth but becomes scaly</p>
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Florida maple (Acer floridanum), southern sugar maple

leaves opposite and simple, entire margins, 3-5 lobed

winged double samara spreads to create a right angle, green

bark light gray curling ridges that become plated as tree matures

typically understory

<p>leaves opposite and simple, entire margins, 3-5 lobed</p><p>winged double samara spreads to create a right angle, green</p><p>bark light gray curling ridges that become plated as tree matures</p><p>typically understory</p>
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Pignut hickory (Carya glabra)

leaves alternate, pinnately compound, 8-12 inches long, 5 leaflets lanceolate and serrate

long, smooth rachis

drooping catkins, 3 on a stalk, 3-7 inches long

fruit nut enclosed in a thin husk, dries and splits along seams when ripe

light gray bark smooth then develops scaly ridges as it matures

<p>leaves alternate, pinnately compound, 8-12 inches long, 5 leaflets lanceolate and serrate</p><p>long, smooth rachis</p><p>drooping catkins, 3 on a stalk, 3-7 inches long</p><p>fruit nut enclosed in a thin husk, dries and splits along seams when ripe</p><p>light gray bark smooth then develops scaly ridges as it matures</p>
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Mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa)

alternate, pinnately compound leaves 9-14 inches long, 7 serrate lanceolate leaflets

rachis hairy and stout

catkins

nut with 4-ribbed husk that splits cleanly from middle to base

gray smooth bark develops into interlaced round-topped ridges

<p>alternate, pinnately compound leaves 9-14 inches long, 7 serrate lanceolate leaflets</p><p>rachis hairy and stout</p><p>catkins</p><p>nut with 4-ribbed husk that splits cleanly from middle to base</p><p>gray smooth bark develops into interlaced round-topped ridges</p>
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Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis)

heart shaped leaves, alternate, 3-5 inches long

petioles swollen on both ends

flat, dry, brown legume

Bark ridged and furrowed to scaly, maroon/orange patches in cracks

<p>heart shaped leaves, alternate, 3-5 inches long</p><p>petioles swollen on both ends</p><p>flat, dry, brown legume</p><p>Bark ridged and furrowed to scaly, maroon/orange patches in cracks</p>
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Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)

star leaves alternate, 5-7 lobes

fruit a spiny brown cluster of capsules, spherical

furrowed bark corky

<p>star leaves alternate, 5-7 lobes</p><p>fruit a spiny brown cluster of capsules, spherical</p><p>furrowed bark corky</p>
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American beech (Fagus grandifolia)

leaves alternate, simple, elliptical, 3-6 inches

leaves light tan in fall

fruit irregularly triangular, shiny brown nut, spiny wooden husk

bark smooth, thin, gray

<p>leaves alternate, simple, elliptical, 3-6 inches</p><p>leaves light tan in fall</p><p>fruit irregularly triangular, shiny brown nut, spiny wooden husk</p><p>bark smooth, thin, gray</p>
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American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)

trunk crooked and rigid, muscular appearance

simple alternate leaves waxy, pale underside, double serrate margins, 3-5 inches long elliptical

yellow-green catkins, fuzzy catkins

fruit small ribbed nutlet, carried on folded leafy bract resembling maple leaf, bracts clustered on long hanging stalk 2-4 inches long

bark thin, smooth, gray-blue-gray

<p>trunk crooked and rigid, muscular appearance</p><p>simple alternate leaves waxy, pale underside, double serrate margins, 3-5 inches long elliptical</p><p>yellow-green catkins, fuzzy catkins</p><p>fruit small ribbed nutlet, carried on folded leafy bract resembling maple leaf, bracts clustered on long hanging stalk 2-4 inches long</p><p>bark thin, smooth, gray-blue-gray</p>
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tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) yellow poplar

four lobed leaves, tulip appearance

oblong, cone-like aggregate of samaras

bark light gray, flat topped ridges with white furrows in diamond shaped patterns

<p>four lobed leaves, tulip appearance</p><p>oblong, cone-like aggregate of samaras</p><p>bark light gray, flat topped ridges with white furrows in diamond shaped patterns</p>
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Southern red oak (Quercus falcata)

leaves with 3-7 bristle tipped lobes, alternate, 5-9 inches, obovate in outline

leaves shiny green above, paler and fuzzy below

1/2 inch long orange-brown acorns, cap covering less than 1/3 of the nut

dark bark, thick broad scaly ridges, slightly yellow inner bark

<p>leaves with 3-7 bristle tipped lobes, alternate, 5-9 inches, obovate in outline</p><p>leaves shiny green above, paler and fuzzy below</p><p>1/2 inch long orange-brown acorns, cap covering less than 1/3 of the nut</p><p>dark bark, thick broad scaly ridges, slightly yellow inner bark</p>
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Cherrybark oak (Quercus pagoda)

leaves simple, alternate, 5-11 lobes bristle tipped, lobes at right angle to midrib, leaf 3-12 inches long, hair on underside and petiole

acorn cap covers 1/3-1/2 of the nut

bark dark, scaly, rough, resembling black cherry bark

<p>leaves simple, alternate, 5-11 lobes bristle tipped, lobes at right angle to midrib, leaf 3-12 inches long, hair on underside and petiole</p><p>acorn cap covers 1/3-1/2 of the nut</p><p>bark dark, scaly, rough, resembling black cherry bark</p>
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Northern red oak (Quercus rubra)

Leaves alternate, 5-8 inches long, oblong with 7-11 bristle tipped lobes, generally uniform in shape, dull green to blue-green

acorns with cap covering 1/4 or less, resembling a beret

bark nearly black, wide flat-topped ridges, red inner bark

<p>Leaves alternate, 5-8 inches long, oblong with 7-11 bristle tipped lobes, generally uniform in shape, dull green to blue-green</p><p>acorns with cap covering 1/4 or less, resembling a beret</p><p>bark nearly black, wide flat-topped ridges, red inner bark</p>
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White oak (Quercus alba)

Alternate leaves, oblong 4-7 inches long w/ 7-10 rounded, finger-like lobes, whitish underside

oblong acorn w/ wart-like cap covering 1/4 of the nut

whitish gray bark, small stems scaly, large stems loosely plated, older trees with smooth patches

<p>Alternate leaves, oblong 4-7 inches long w/ 7-10 rounded, finger-like lobes, whitish underside</p><p>oblong acorn w/ wart-like cap covering 1/4 of the nut</p><p>whitish gray bark, small stems scaly, large stems loosely plated, older trees with smooth patches</p>
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Chestnut oak (Quercus montana)

simple alternate leaves, crenate margin, obovate to elliptical, 4-8 inches long

ovoid acorn, cap with gray scales with red tips, 1/3-1/2 nut

bark thick gray-brown to black, rounded scaly ridges resembling alligator back

<p>simple alternate leaves, crenate margin, obovate to elliptical, 4-8 inches long</p><p>ovoid acorn, cap with gray scales with red tips, 1/3-1/2 nut</p><p>bark thick gray-brown to black, rounded scaly ridges resembling alligator back</p>
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Swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii)

simple alternate leaves, crenate margin, obovate, 4-8 inches long, dark green shiny above pale and downy below

dark brown acorn with cap covering 1/2

ashy gray bark, scaly furrows

<p>simple alternate leaves, crenate margin, obovate, 4-8 inches long, dark green shiny above pale and downy below</p><p>dark brown acorn with cap covering 1/2</p><p>ashy gray bark, scaly furrows</p>
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Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) black tupelo

alternate leaves 2-6 inches, obovate

dark scaly bark

<p>alternate leaves 2-6 inches, obovate</p><p>dark scaly bark</p>
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Black cherry (Prunus serotina)

elliptical leaf 2-6 inches long, alternate, finely serrate margin with glandular teeth

glossy dark green leaves with paler underside and rusty colored hairs along midvein

dark bark with scaly plates that curl outward

bitter almond odor of bark/leaves

<p>elliptical leaf 2-6 inches long, alternate, finely serrate margin with glandular teeth</p><p>glossy dark green leaves with paler underside and rusty colored hairs along midvein</p><p>dark bark with scaly plates that curl outward</p><p>bitter almond odor of bark/leaves</p>
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Carolina ash (Fraxinus caroliniana)

pinnately compound leaves opposite, 5-9 leaflets elliptical to lanceolate

light gray to orange-brown bark thin, scaly, irregularly ridged, becomes rough and furrowed with age

dioecious, small green-purple flowers

tan-purple samaras, single or occasionally three-winged

<p>pinnately compound leaves opposite, 5-9 leaflets elliptical to lanceolate</p><p>light gray to orange-brown bark thin, scaly, irregularly ridged, becomes rough and furrowed with age</p><p>dioecious, small green-purple flowers</p><p>tan-purple samaras, single or occasionally three-winged</p>
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shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata)

2-5 inch long needles in clusters of 2, 1.5-2.5 inch cones

<p>2-5 inch long needles in clusters of 2, 1.5-2.5 inch cones</p>
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virginia pine (Pinus virginiana)

twisted, short needles 1.5-3 inches long, bundles of 2

spiky cones

<p>twisted, short needles 1.5-3 inches long, bundles of 2</p><p>spiky cones</p>
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eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)

short flat needles, drooping branches

bark may be flaky when young, then plated ridges

small cones 3/4 inch long

<p>short flat needles, drooping branches</p><p>bark may be flaky when young, then plated ridges</p><p>small cones 3/4 inch long</p>
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eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana)

red-brown peeling bark

scale-like leaves

small blue-green cones

<p>red-brown peeling bark</p><p>scale-like leaves</p><p>small blue-green cones</p>
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Atlantic white-cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides)

small woody cones, scale-like leaves

peely bark with parallel furrows

<p>small woody cones, scale-like leaves</p><p>peely bark with parallel furrows</p>
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Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)

buttressed trunk and knees

soft needle leaves

reddish fibrous peeling bark

<p>buttressed trunk and knees</p><p>soft needle leaves</p><p>reddish fibrous peeling bark</p>
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River birch (Betula nigra)

shaggy, peeling, red brown bark

winged seeds

simple, alternate, doubly serrate leaves 2-4 inches long, triangular

<p>shaggy, peeling, red brown bark</p><p>winged seeds</p><p>simple, alternate, doubly serrate leaves 2-4 inches long, triangular</p>
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water oak (Quercus nigra)

paddle shaped leaves

furrowed brown bark

<p>paddle shaped leaves</p><p>furrowed brown bark</p>
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turkey oak (Quercus laevis)

leaves with 3-7 skinny lobes resembling turkey foot, egg shaped acorns 1 inch long

<p>leaves with 3-7 skinny lobes resembling turkey foot, egg shaped acorns 1 inch long</p>
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laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia)

2-4 inch oval leaves

partially evergreen

moderately furrowed bark

<p>2-4 inch oval leaves</p><p>partially evergreen</p><p>moderately furrowed bark</p>
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Live oak (Quercus virginiana)

stiff leathery glossy dark green leaves with rolled edges

Wide imposing silhouette

nearly evergreen

dark furrowed bark

<p>stiff leathery glossy dark green leaves with rolled edges</p><p>Wide imposing silhouette</p><p>nearly evergreen</p><p>dark furrowed bark</p>
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American elm (Ulmus americana)

leaves toothed, ovate, alternate, with asymmetrical base

bark dark gray with flat, braided ridges

<p>leaves toothed, ovate, alternate, with asymmetrical base</p><p>bark dark gray with flat, braided ridges</p>
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American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

white to tan peeling bark

wide short leaves with 3 shallowly indented lobes

<p>white to tan peeling bark</p><p>wide short leaves with 3 shallowly indented lobes</p>
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Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)

deeply lobed leaves with silvery white underside

smooth to flaky to scaly gray bark

paired samaras

<p>deeply lobed leaves with silvery white underside</p><p>smooth to flaky to scaly gray bark</p><p>paired samaras</p>
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general maple

palmate leaves

samaras

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general ash

opposite branching

pinnately compound leaves 5-9 leaflets

diamond shaped ridges on bark

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general oak

lobed leaves, white oaks with smooth lobes and red oaks with pointed tips

acorns

shallow grooved bark

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general birch

smooth peely bark

leaves with serrate edges

drooping branches

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general hickory

alternate compound leaves, terminal leaflet being the largest

nuts enclosed in husks

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general beech

smooth gray bark

alternate branching

leaves oval or elliptical with sharply toothed margins

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general cedar

scale like leaves, peeling bark

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general elm

oval or elliptical serrated leaves, samaras

rough furrowed bark