Gum Tree Leaf Identification

Salmon gum tree named for its salmon colored bark in summer.

Gum tree leaf identification. Tree identification key the following key aids in the identification of unknown tree species within the north east downs district. Nyssa sylvatica s genus name nyssa refers to a greek water nymph. In profile the leaves of the yellow poplar actually look like tulips. Scribbly gum tree distinctive markings on trunk made by moth larvae.

This leaf is borne on corky winged limbs and the bark is gray brown deeply furrowed with narrow ridges. Spotted gum tree has lemon scented leaves and spotted bark gum tree. Life size leaf. The fruit is a conspicuous spiked ball that hangs in.

They occur in opposite pairs. The small fruited grey gum is a tall and erect tree species up to 45m in height the straight trunk is often branchless to more than half of the tree s height. Also called white gum or ribbon gum. A small growth node called an axillary bud is positioned where the petiole leaf stalk joins the stem.

They are all large deciduous trees 25 to 40 m tall with palmately 5 to 7 lobed leaves arranged spirally on the stems and length of 12 5 to 20 cm having a pleasant aroma when crushed. Use of the key involves decision making between alternatives at the end of each branch. This trimmed top helps distinguish the leaves from those of maples and sycamores. For this reason the tree is also known as the tulip tree.

Branchlets often waxy and reddish. Being able to distinguish between a simple and a compound leaf plays an important role in identifying any tree or plant species. Juvenile leaves are rounded dull and bluish grey. The key starts with general features progressing into more detail such as bark types leaf types fruit and nuts.

Old slightly rough granular bark is shed from the trunk in wide strips or irregular patches exposing new bright orange coloured bark 3. Bark sheds in strips which may hang loosely from the trunk. Leaves are typically greenish yellow and sometimes orange. The yellow poplar liriodendron tulipifera is the tallest eastern hardwood tree.

Very similar to manna gum but grows in drier foothills. Tall straight single trunked tree with smooth white bark. Life sized adult leaf. The star like leaf has 5 or 7 lobes or points and turns from green in summer to yellow or purple in autumn.

The tree can thrive. Sweetgum is a pioneer species often found after an area has been logged or clearcut and one of the most common tree species in the eastern united states. A simple leafis made up of a leaf stalk called a petiole and a leaf blade lamina. Its natural habitat are tall open forests from coastal to mountainous locations picture 1 2.

It is native to north america where it is found along the eastern coast from connecticut to northern florida. Snow gum tree also known as ghost gum or weeping gum. Silver dollar gum tree native to south eastern australia. The species epithet sylvatica refers to its.

This tree may also be found in mixed woodlands.