Popular MN Trees & Shrubs Source: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/trees_shrubs/deciduous/americanelm.html

Dendrology ‘Dendro-’ from the Greek word meaning tree ‘-ology’ meaning the study of Dendrology is the study of trees and includes taxonomy, identification, silivical characteristics, ranges, morphology, and ecology

Forested The definition of forested =land that is forested or has trees growing on it

Form Height 80‘ +, symmetrical. Bark On young trees light gray to brown and somewhat smooth; on older trees gray to almost black with irregular plates or scales. Twigs are smooth and reddish-brown with sharp-pointed winter buds. Leaf Simple, opposite on stem, length 3" to 5"; three- to five-pointed, smooth-edged lobes Fruit (seed) = samaras

Form Medium size; height 40' to 60’ Bark Smooth, grayish, prominently marked by blisters filled with resin or balsam pitch. Leaf Needle-like, but flat; length 1/2" to 1" with rounded point; dark green above and silvery-white beneath. Fruit (seed) Cones upright on branches, purple, oblong; length 2" to 4"; become ripe in the autumn of the first year

Form Small to medium size; may reach height of 65' and diameter of 12" to 20“ Bark Thin, white to gray-green, almost smooth with black areas around base of limbs Leaf Simple, alternate on stem; small, broadly oval, short-pointed at end and finely toothed along margin;

Form A large family of trees and shrubs; becomes large when growing along streams and other moist places; some trees are often 35' to 50' high; it usually has a short trunk and stout Bark Dark brown to gray on large trees; thick, rough, furrowed, and flaky.

Form: Height 65' to 70‘ Bark: Thin, papery; becomes pure white with age Leaf: Simple, alternate on stem, length 2" to 3"; oval or heart-shaped, turns light yellow in autumn.

Bark Thick, deeply furrowed on surface with irregular platelike broken scales often slightly tinged with red Leaf Simple, alternate on stem, length 6" to 12"; Fruit (seed) = Acorn

Form Straight trunk more or less grooved and broad conical head; height 25' to 50' when growing in good locations; Bark Thin, reddish-brown, peeling off in long, vertical shredlike strips. Leaf scalelike, quite sharp-pointed, spreading, and whitened underneath. Fruit (seed) A dark blue berrylike cone

Form Height usually 40' to 60', occasionally 100', Bark Dark gray or gray-brown and scaly. Leaf Needlelike, four-sided, crowded along branchlets Fruit (seed) Slender cone, length about 2"

Form Large, height usually 50' to 70’ Bark Dark, ashy gray; divided into irregular, flat-topped, thick ridges; Leaf Simple, alternate on stem, length 4" to 6"; rather thick Fruit (seed) = Winged samara,

Form Height 60' to 80’ Bark Becomes divided into large reddish-brown plates as it matures. Leaf Needle-like, occurs in clusters of two; dark green; 4" to 6"; breaks cleanly when bent. Fruit (seed) Cones are about 2" long, light brown fading to gray;