Growth Habits trees shrubs vines
Form Columnar Spreading Weeping Round Oval Pyramidal
Growth Forms Columnar Spreading Weeping
Growth Forms Round Pyramidal Oval
Foliage Retention Evergreen Deciduous
Plant Parts-Leaves Arrangement Shapes color Vein pattern Form (simple or compund) Margin Surface
Leaf Arrangement alternate opposite Whorled
Leaf Shapes
Vein Pattern palmate Parallel pinnate
Plant Parts-Flowers Color Shape Size
Plant Parts- Stem Bud - Shape and color Stem modifications thorns spines prickles
Thorns, Spines, Prickles
Plant Parts-Roots Tap Fibrous Bulb
Root Types _______ Roots _________ Root
Plant Parts-Fruit Cones Nuts (acorn) Capsules (willow) Clusters or Drupes (raspberry) Samara (maple)
Fruits and Nuts Cones Acorns Drupe
Fruits and Nuts Samara Capsules
Use and location Not absolute but helpful Indoor or Outdoor Altitude Wet or dry Zone Sun, partial shade, shade Landscape purpose-specimen, border, etc.