Does the tree have leaves, or needles/scales
Leaves
Needles/Scales
What is its leaf type?
Simple (Normal leaf attaches to branch)
Lobed (Leaves have distinct projections)
Compound (Leaflets attach to 'petrioles', or twigs)
Does it have needles or scales?
Needles
Scales
Is the branching opposite or alternate?
Opposite(Symmetrical Branches)
Alternate(Not Symmetrical Branches)
Does the leaf look like the canadian flag?
Yes
No
That is an ash tree!
Are the needles in bunches, or individual?
Bunches
Individual
Are the scales flat or round?
Flat
Round
Is the bark fuzzy?
Yes
No
Does the bark peel off?
Yes
No
That is a maple tree!
That is an oak tree!
How many needles are in each bunch?
2
3
5
>5
Do the needles grow in spirals?
Yes
No
That is an Eastern White Ceder!
That is an Eastern Redceder/Virginian Juniper!
That is a sumac!
That is a dogwood!
What colour is the bark?
White
Grey
Is the bark smooth?
Yes
No
It is a pine! How long are the needles?
10-16cm
2-5cm
That is a pitch pine!
That is an Eastern White Pine!
It is a larch! Are the cones big or small?
Small
Big
That is a common Juniper!
What shape are its needles?
Flat
Square/Roundish
That is a Birch!
That is a ironwood!
What colour is the bark?
White
Grey
That is an elm tree!
That is an eastern red pine!
Are the needles slightly twisted?
Yes
No
That is a Tamarack/American Larch!
That is a European Larch!
Which of the following best describes the needles?
Dark green
Light Green
White on the bottom
That is a spruce tree!
That is a poplar/aspen!
That is an american beech!
That is a Scotch Pine - an Invasive Species.
That is a Jack Pine!
That is a Balsam Fir!
That is a Canada Yew!
That is a Hemlock!
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