1. As seen on the Virginia Tech Leaf Identification Website
Tree Identification
As seen on the Virginia Tech Leaf Identification Website
Follow the directions on how to identify your specific leaf or twig on the next page.
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2. Click on the blue buttons to make your choice.
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I have a broad leaf

3. Sugar Maple
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4. Red Maple
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5. White Ash
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6. American Beech
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7. Hornbeam (Musclewood)
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8. Bitternut Hickory
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9. Sweet Cherry
Sweet Cherry
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10. Slippery Elm
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11. Tulip Poplar (Yellow Poplar)
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12. Red Oak
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13.           
                      
                                     
White Oak
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14. There are no trees that match this description
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15. Leaves are opposite each other on the branch. Leaves are alternate.
Leaves are broadleaf
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Leaves are opposite each
other on the branch.
Leaves are alternate.
They alternate left and right.

16. Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are opposite
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Leaves are simple
Leaves are compound

17. Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are opposite
Leaves are simple
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Leaves are lobed
Leaves are not lobed

18. Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are opposite
Leaves are simple
Leaves are lobed
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Leaves are smooth
Leaves are serrated

19. Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are opposite
Leaves are compound
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Leaves are pinnate
Leaves are palmate

20. Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
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Leaves are simple
Leaves are compound

21. Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
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Leaves are lobed
Leaves are not lobed

22. Leaves are not serrated But can have pointed tips
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves are lobed
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Leaves are serrated
Leaves are not serrated
But can have pointed tips

23. Leaves are not serrated
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves are lobed
Leaves are not serrated
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Leaves are not oak shaped
And have no terminal lobe
Leaves are oak shaped

24. Leaves are not serrated Leaves are oak shaped
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves are lobed
Leaves are not serrated
Leaves are oak shaped
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Leaves have rounded lobes
Leaves have pointed lobes

25. Leaves have smooth edges Leaves have serrated edges
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves have no lobes
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Leaves have smooth edges
Leaves have serrated edges

26. Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves have no lobes
Leaves are serrated
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Leaves are oval
Or eliptical
Leaves are lanceolate
Or oblong

27. Leaves are not serrated Leaves are oval
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves have no lobes
Leaves are not serrated
Leaves are oval
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Leaves are equalateral
On both sides of leaf
Leaves are not equalateral
On both sides of leaf

28. Leaves are not serrated
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves have no lobes
Leaves are not serrated
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Leaves have fine
serrations
Leaves have coarse
serrations

29. Leaves are not serrated Leaves have coarse serrations
Leaves are broadleaf
Leaves are alternate
Leaves are simple
Leaves have no lobes
Leaves are not serrated
Leaves have coarse serrations
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Leaves have single
serrations
Leaves have double
serrations