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Leaflets generally seven (sometimes nine), soft hairy 



beneath ; nut with a thick husk 



White Hickory (p. 45) 



c. Leaves once compound, leaflets more than ten in number; 



fruit a nut with a green husk that does not split 



away Walnut (p. 45) 



B. Leaves compound; opposite on the twig Ash (p. 55) 



C. Leaves simple; alternate on the twig. 



1. Fruit not an acorn : 



a. Edges of leaves not toothed or lobed. 



Leaves as broad or nearly as broad as long. . . . 



Kedbud (p. 51) 

 Leaves about twice as long as broad : 



Leaves white beneath ; partially evergreen . . . 



Sweet Bay (p. 49) 



Leaves smooth and clear green beneath 



Black Gum (p. 53) 



Leaves smooth and pale gray beneath 



Persimmon (p. 55) 

 Leaves more than twice as long as broad. 



Leaves about two inches long, broadest above the 



middle, partly evergreen Myrtle (p. 52) 



Leaves about two and one-half inches long, 

 broadest at the middle, entirely evergreen . . 



Mountain Laurel (p. 53) 



Leaves about four inches long, evergreen 



Red Bay (p. 50) 



b. Edges of leaves with teeth or lobes. 



Blade of leaf as broad or nearly as broad as long. 

 Blade of leaf broad and notched at the end 



Tulip Tree or White Poplar (p. 50) 

 Blade of leaf pointed at the end. 



Leaves five, lobed, smooth 



Sweet Gum (p. 50) 

 Leaves toothed, but not lobed, smooth . . 



Cottonwood (p. 45) 

 Leaves toothed, sometimes lobed, rough 



above, downy beneath 



Red Mulberry (p. 49) 



Leaves with many irregular lobes and teeth, 



bark white Sycamore (p. 50) 



