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The heath family is

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Ericaceae

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Ailanthus altissima

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Tree of Heaven

Invasive species from China. Planted to reclaim degraded landscapes but pushes out native species. Difficult to eradicate and very widespread.

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Rules governing authority citations

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Abbreviated if longer than one syllable
Never underlined or italicized
Refers to person who named the plant, not who discovered the plant

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Sapindus drummondi

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Western soapberry

Fruits used for soap substitute for washing clothes
Used for making baskets

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How does one become the authority on a plant name?

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You must have validly and effectively published the plant name

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Which two Betulaceae species are natural sources of wintergreen flavoring

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Black and Yellow birch

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These 2 species are an important timber crop in the Lake States

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P. tremuloides and P. grandidentata

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Rhamnus purshiana

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cascara buckthorn

the plant was christened (cascara sagrada) or sacred bark

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This member of the Fabaceae family has simple leaves

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C. canadensis

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Persimmon is a member of this family

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Ebenaceae

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Sassafras

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Original source of root beer flavor

Polymorphic Leaves

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Red Oaks

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Leaf lobes pointed, bristle tipped
Acorns mature in two years
Inner acorn wall pubescent
Wood lacking tyloses
Seed bitter
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This genus has flattened petioles

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Populus

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Krugiodendron ferreum

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leadwood

found in southern Florida

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Juglandaceae
Nut Comparisons
Juglans-
Carya-

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Nut corrugated, Nut smooth

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Most Rosaceae have perfect flowers, meaning they are ________.

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synoecious

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Northern wetland ash species

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Black Ash

Sacred to Native Americans
Basket weaving and crafts

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Range of Boxelder

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Stream and riverbanks, floodplains, swamp margins, and moist upland slopes.

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Full scientific name is composed of

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Generic name
Specific epithet
Authority

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Tilia Americana wood is commonly used for

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window blinds and carving

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Pecan Hickories

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Mostly > 7 leaflets
Winged Fruit (ridges on husk)
Valvate bud (meeting at the edges (bud scales) not overlapping)
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White Oaks

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Leaf lobes rounded, lacking bristle tips
Acorns mature in one year
Inner acorn wall glabrous
Wood with tyloses
Seed sweet
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True Hickories

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Mostly 7 leaflets or <
Unwinged fruit
Imbricate (overlapping bud)

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The two most important families for human food production

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Rosaceae and Fabaceae

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This is the largest southern red oak species
Q. shumardii
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Ilex opaca
American Holly, Commonly used for winter holiday decorations
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Bee gums are
bee hives made from hollow logs
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American basswood buds are
pillow shaped and reddish
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Ilex mucronatus | Genus formerly Nemopanthus
Mountain Holly
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Rules governing specific epithets (species)
``` Always in Latin Should not be capitalized Underlined or italicized Used once per genus May be descriptive or commemorative ```
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The most shade tolerant Betulaceae species listed below is
Betula alleghaniensis
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Rules governing generic (genus) names
``` Always in Latin Singular Always capitalized Underlined or italicized Used once per kingdom abbreviated if used frequently ```
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Ulmus rubra
Red or Slippery Elm Bark is a thirst quencher
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Major problem for ash species
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
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Sourwood is so named because
chewed leaves have a sour taste
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Synoecious
Flowers on a plant are all perfect
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Varieties are indicated with a ______
VAR
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Monoecious
Unisexual flowers on each plant Corn is a monoecious plant Most trees are monoecious
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The most widely distributed tree in North America is
Quaking Aspen
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Range of Northern Catalpa
Alluvial forests, base of bluffs, and riverbanks
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Juglandaceae Husk Comparisons Juglans- Carya-
Indehiscent husks, Husk dehiscent
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Range of Silver Maple
Damp bottomlands, floodplains, swamps, and moist mountain coves
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Which Fabaceae species has poisonous seeds and pod pulp
G. dioicus
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Choose the most shade tolerant species
Flowering dogwood
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Salix nigra is an important lumber species in
Southeastern US
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This species produce cyanide-related compounds when leaves wilt, which can make livestock sick.
Prunus serotina
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Dioecious
One sex per plant---its either male or female---not both. You need two separate trees to reproduce
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White ash is ________ in shade tolerance.
intermediate Strong, moderately dense, flexible Used for oars and other sports equipment
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Common names should be _________ or spelled as one word when they imply that the species belongs to a given genus falsely.
hyphenated
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Aesculus genus
Opposite leaf arrangement | Leaves are palmately compound, with 5-7 serrate leaflets
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Rhamnus purshiana
cascara buckthorn, bearberry, bitter-bark, chittimwood
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First question
cross timbers
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One of the most abundant and widespread trees in Eastern NA.
Red Maple
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Paulownia tomentosa
Princess Tree, Royal paulownia, Empress-tree Introduced from China in 1834 Planted for mine spoil reclamation Cultural value in Japan and Korea Hope chest is built when a daughter is born
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Old Ironsides, USS Constitution
Hull was built with Live Oak (q. virginiana)
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Black locust is used for
fence posts and fuel wood
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There are __ species of maple in the U.S. Only __ are of any real importance. Pollen is highly allergenic, ______ is the worst.
14, 7, Boxelder
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Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family comprised of herbs, shrubs, and a few trees. | Medicines, ornamental herbs
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Catalpa speciosa
Northern Catalpa Wood is moderately soft Resistant to decay Fence posts Unusual whorled leaf attachment
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Hybrids are indicated by using and ____ in the scientific name.
"X"
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Cultivars are enclosed in ______ quotation marks and are _______. Cultivars are bred by people, not found in nature.
Single, capitalized
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Witch hazel
Prized by "water diviners"
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Black Cherry is a major commercial species in which states
Pennsylvania and New York
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Oleaceae | Olea europaea produces the _____ and _____ oil of commerce.
olive, olive
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Probably the heaviest (specific gravity 1.3) wood grown in the US is from _________.
leadwood
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Rhus is a source of _______
honey
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In Kansas, sugar maples are found on _____ facing slopes near highway 69.
north
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The easiest way to determine the genus of members of the Betulaceae family
look at the fruit structure

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