abed 2 



e 4 Ovate-oblong, 5-10 in., acuminate with long stems and both entire and with 

 from 1-5 large pointed teeth; fr. drupe. 



COTTON GUM (Nyssa aquatica). 

 e 5 Oblong, acute to acuminate both ends, entire and irregularly serrulate, 3-7 in., 



glaucous bn. ; f r. capsule SOBREL-TBEE ( Oxydendrum arboreum ) . 



e Obovate-oblong, cuneate to rounded b., 1-3 in., whitish pubescent bn.; fr. 



capsule BEBB'S WILLOW (Salix Bebbiana). 



ei Elliptical, very thick and firm, glabrous, with few remote spine-tipped teth, 



evergreen ; fr. drupe HOLLY (Ilex opaca) . 



es Obovate, ^-2 in., subsessile, firm thick and lustrous, entire and obscurely 



denticulate ; fr. berry SPABKLEBEBRY ( Vaocinium arborem ) . 



d 3 Margin both entire and lobed, the latter mostly on vigorous shoots, very short- 

 stemmed; the entire leaves are 



e Lance-obovate to spatulate, cuneate b., wide and rounded or obscurely 3 

 lobed a. (other leaves sharply pinnately 3-7-lobed) tardily deciduoui; 



f r. acorn WATEB OAK ( Quercus nigra ) . 



e2 Ovate-oblong, 2-7 in., abruptly narrowed b., acute or obtuse a. (other leaves 

 with large lobe on one or both sides) ; fr. drupe. 



SASSAFBAS ( Sassafras sassafras ) . 



e Broad-ovate, large, long-stemmed, the lowest pair of veins branching; arrange- 

 ment 



f Ternate (some opposite) subcordate, acute or acuminate, pith of twigs 

 not segmented; fr. pod-like; leaves 



