Biology
Tools Dichotomous Key Di- Two Chotomous- Forks or Branches Used to identify…… Region Specific
Deciduous Tree Key Deciduous- to shed all leafs on an annual basis/ usually a broad leaf tree. Bark vs. Leaf Characteristics
Deciduous Tree Key Fall Leaf Color?
Deciduous Tree Key Basic Leaf Anatomy
Basic Leaf Anatomy Blade- Green or colored region of the leaf. Extends from the tip to the base. Tip- Top of the Blade Base- Bottom of the Blade Mid Rib / Main Vein- all mid ribs are main veins but not vice versa. Margin- Edge of Blade Petiole- Stalk that may or may not be present. Stipule- Bud that marks the point of attachment of a single leaf to the stem. ***When counting leafs, count stipules not blades.
Main Vein / Mid Rib Main vein- any dark thick easily seen vein. Mid rib- a main vein that divides the blade in half
Leaf Characteristics 1. Leaf Arrangement- How the leafs are arranged on the stem. Alternate- Not opposite Opposite- across from each other. ○ M- Maples ○ A- Ashes ○ D- Dog Wood ○ Horse- Horse Chestnut
2. Leaf Type- how many blades per stipule. Simple- one blade per stipule Compound- more than one blade per stipule
HW Draw a branch showing four alternatively arranged simple leafs.
3. Types of Compounding Palmate- “Fingers extending from your palm.” Pinnate- not palmate ○ Leaflet- Blade on a compound leaf ○ Note- Terminal Leaflet ○ Note- Lateral Leaflet
4. Venation- Vein Arrangement Palmate Pinnate
5. Lobbing Lobe- section of the blade created by deep indentations in the margin. Palmate Pinnate Maple Leaf Oak Leaf Palmate Vein= Palmate Lobed
6. Margin Type Entire- Smooth Toothed ○ Finely ○ Coarsely ○ Compound See Drawing
7. Blade Attachment Non-Sessile (Stalked) ○ Contain a petiole Sessile ○ Contain no petiole See Diagrams
8. Lopsided leafs / Notched leafs and Leaflets Lopsided Leafs- associated with simple leafs Notched Leafs and leaflets ○ Associated with complex leafs.