12 Key to the Species 



Twigs hairy Red Bay (81) 



Leaves not aromatic when bruised. 

 Twigs smooth. 



Leaf broadest near the outer end He Huckleberry (117) 

 Leaf broadest near the middle. . . Laurel Cherry (109) 

 Twigs hairy. 



Leaves over 3% inches long . . . . Rhododendron (148) 

 Leaves less than 3% inches 

 long. 



Twigs sticky when young and 

 becoming smooth in latter 



part of season ; fruit a pod Mountain Laurel (149) 

 Twigs not sticky ; leaves of- 

 ten with prickly edges ; 



fruit a berry Dahoon Holly (120) 



Leaves averaging more than 2% inches 



broad. Magnolia (75) 



y Leaves not evergreen. 



Leaves large, averaging over 5 inches 

 long. 



Leaves not bad smelling when 

 crushed. 

 Leaves not eared at the base. 



Over 12 inches long Umbrella Tree (71) 



Less than 12 Inches long Cucumber Tree (74) 



Leaves eared at the base. 



Over 18 inches long Learge-leaved Cucumber (73) 



Less than 18 Inches long Mountain Magnolia (72) 



Leaves bad smelling when crushed. . Pawpaw (78) 

 Leaves averaging less than 5 inches 

 long. 

 Blade of leaf as broad or nearly as 



broad as long Redbud (111) 



Blade of leaf much longer than 

 broad. 



Fruit a persimmon Persimmon (150) 



Fruit a blue or black berry with 

 large stones. 

 Veins from mid-rib strongly 



curving toward tip Blue Dogwood (142) 



Veins from mid-rib not strongly 

 curving toward tip. 

 Fruits usually 3 on a common 



stem Black Gum (143) 



Fruits two on a common stem Water Chum (144) 

 Fruits one to the stem ; leaves 



sometimes toothed Tupelo Gum (145) 



