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scars five to seven prominent, no stipule-scars, twig 

 large, leaf-scar large shield-shaped, pith large. 



Aesculus Linn. 



b2. Terminal buds one-quarter inch or shorter and nearly 

 as broad, one or two pair of scales visible, light or 

 dark brown felty, many bundle-scars form nearly a solid 

 U-shaped line, twigs large, no stipule-scars, lateral buds 

 small globose, leaf-scars semi-orbicular or lunate. 



Fraxinus Linn. 



ci. Twigs four-angled or -winged, buds light brown, 

 outer pair of scales with pinnate apex. 



F. quadrangulata Michx. 



Y 



CoTalpo spetiosa *cer saee harinur 



Acer nequndo Acer saccharum 



Froxinus nigro fraxinus quodrangulahi 



L Leaf-scar magnified. 

 C Cross-section of bud. 

 CC Cross-section of twig. 



Gornus florida 



