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Trees and Shrubs of Wisconsin

Trees And Shrubs Of Wisconsin

by eonelson8, Nov. 2008

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- Tree - Evergreen - needled - Pyramidal shape - Buds covered with resin	Abies concolor White Fir or Concolor Fir	Needles are blue-green in color Needles smell like tangerines when crushed
-Tree -Deciduous -The foliage colors range from light green to a deep burgundy. - It may have multiple trunks joining close to the ground.	Acer palmatum Japanese Maple	They may vary in leaf shape from the 'typical' Maple leaf, to deeply cut 'Lace leaf' varieties.
-Tree -Deciduous -The leaf petiole secretes a milky juice when broken. -The bark is grey-brown and shallowly grooved.	Acer platanoides Norway Maple	Buds are oval, reddish to maroon in color, "football-shaped".
-Tree -Deciduous -Their leaves are light green and the underside is whitish and can be either glaucous or hairy.	Acer rubrum Red Maple	The bark on young trees is smooth and light gray and with age it becomes darker and breaks up into long, fine scaly plates.
-Tree -Deciduous -Clear sap in the leaf petiole. -Triangular shaped leaf lobes.	Acer saccharum Sugar Maple	Prominent, hard, pointed terminal bud.
-Tree -Deciduous -The flowers are usually white with a small red spot. -Impressed veins in leaves.	Aesculus hippocastanum Common Horsechestnut	Large reddish-brown buds.
-Shrub -Deciduous -White flowers in the early spring prior to leafing out. -Edible blue-black fruit.	Amelanchier x grandiflora Apple Serviceberry	New foliage is often silvery or reddish turning green as it matures.
-Shrub -Deciduous -The leaves are green to blue-green, very small, spatula to oval shaped. - Deeply grooved, brown, spiny branches.	Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry	The flowers are pale yellow, produced in drooping long umbrella-shaped clusters.
-Tree -Deciduous -Bark that has orange, gray, and lavendar colors. -Bark peels and flakes.	Betula nigra River Birch	Twigs and buds slightly pubescent.
-Tree -Deciduous -White bark that flakes with small black marks. -Bark exfoliates.	Betula papyrifera Paper Birch or Canoe Birch	In trees younger than five years, the bark appears brown with white lenticels.
-Shrub -Evergreen-broadleaf -Glossy, dark green leaves.	Buxus `Green Velvet` Green Velvet Boxwood	Having an overall rounded to upright growth shape.
-Tree -Deciduous -Buds and leaf scars whorled. -Fruit, if present, a long, cigar shaped pod.	Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa	Large heart-shaped to three-lobed leaves. White or yellow flowers in broad panicles.
-Vine -Deciduous -Poisonous berries.	Celtis scandens American Bittersweet	Fruits are waxy-shiny orange when split open or red when ripe.
-Tree -Deciduous -Corky bark. -Zigzag stem pattern.	Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry	Rough leaf.
-Tree -Deciduous -Short, often twisted trunk. -Twigs are nearly balck in color.	Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud	The flowers are light to dark magenta pink in color.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Branches are spiny, or with spurs. -Very dense with a tangled jumble of branches.	Chaenomeles speciosa Common Flowering Quince	Very showy, white, pink and red, most commonly red.
-Vine -Deciduous or Evergreen -Thin, straw colored bark. -Different colors of flowers.	Clematis spp Clematis	Small buds with hairy scales.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Extremely fragrant white flower. -Dark green leaves.	Clethra alnifolia Summersweet Clethra	Showy upright clusters of little white flowers.
-Tree -Deciduous -Red fruits shaped like olives. -Small yellow flowers in rounded clusters.	Cormus mas Corneliancherry Dogwood	Rounded in shape. Branches usually reach to the ground.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Reddish purple twigs. -White flowers appear in spring.	Cornus stolonifera Redoisier Dogwood	The foliage is green in summer, but varies in the fall from little color to reddish purple.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Pink buds open to white flowers. -Cherry smell from broken stem.	Cotoneaster apiculatus Cranberry Dogwood	Small dark green leaves turn red in the fall.
-Tree -Deciduous -Long thorns along stem.	Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn	Clusters of white, apple-like blossoms precede bright-red berries which persist into winter.
-Small Tree or Shrub -Deciduous -Silver/gray colored leaves. -Hard olive shaped fruits.	Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive	Often has a crooked or leaning trunk.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Bright red fall color.	Euonymus alatus Burning Bush or Winged Euonymus	The stems are notable for their four corky ridges or "wings".
-Shrub -Deciduous or Evergreen -Woody ground cover that will also climb. -Red-burgundy fall color.	Euonymus fortunei `Coloratus' Purpleleaf Wintercreeper	Fruits are colorful, with pink, red, orange or yellow hulls.
-Tree -Deciduous -Fuzzy textured leaves when young. -Smooth, gray wrinkled bark.	Fagus grandifolia American Beech	Leaves that are oval in shape with a long pointed tip and saw-toothed edges
-Shrub -Deciduous -Flowers yellow, profuse, in early spring, before leaves. -Leaves have serrations on upper half.	Forsythia x intermedia Border Forsythia	Unmistakable in bloom with yellow four-lobed flowers.
-Tree -Deciduous -Dark reddish brown buds, pubescent.	Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash	Yellow leaf color in autumn.
-Tree -Deciduous -Twigs are gray, buds are brown. -White undersides of leaves.	Fraxinus Americana White Ash	Flowers are small, purple in color, no petals.
-Tree -Deciduous and evergreen -Fan-shaped leaves. -Parallel veins.	Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo or Maidenhair Tree	Has been used pharmaceutically.
-Tree -Deciduous -Large thorns on trunk and branches. -Short main trunk.	Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Thornless Honeylocust	The crown is fairly open allowing turf to be grown underneath it.
-Small Tree or Large Shrub -Deciduous -Yellow spider-like flowers. -Naked buds.	Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel	Buds and twigs densely pubescent.
-Vine -Evergreen -Veins on leaves are white.	Hedera helix English Ivy	A climbing vine with aerial rootlets.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Sterile florets.	Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Annabelle Hydrangea	Clusters of white flowers cover plant in summer.
-Shrub -Evergreen-broadleaved -Dark blue-green waxy leaves. -Closely-spaced teeth/spines on leaves.	Ilex x meserveae Blue Holly Meserve Holly	Purplish new stems. Red fruit (female plants only).
-Shrub -Deciduous -Dark green, shiny leaves. -Red fruit may be present.	Ilex verticillata Winterberry or Michigan holly	Stems dark black points on the twig surface on each side of the leaf scar.
-Tree -Deciduous -Fruit is a nut. -Crushed leaves give off sweet scent.	Juglans nigra Black Walnut	Bears rather large oval corrugated nuts that are encased in a thick, fleshy yellow-green hull.
-Tree or Shrub -Evergreen-needleleaved -Foliage is pungent when crushed. -Gray berries.	Juniperus chinensis Chniese juniper	Scale-like and awl-like, bright green to bluish green foliage.
-Tree -Evergreen-needleleaved -Needle tips pointed. -Branches have a strong cedar scent.	Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red-Cedar	Small waxy, blue fruits. Bronze winter color.
-Shrub -Evergreen-needleleaved -Needles pointed. -Purple winter color.	Juniperus horizontalis Creeping Juniper	Blue-green summer color. Spreading growth habit.
-Tree -Deciduous -Spurs on branches. -Light green needles turn yellow before shedding in the fall.	Larix decidua European Larch	It bears small, upright brown cones.
-Tree -Deciduous -Tulip-shaped leaves. -Lightly striped gray bark.	Liriodendron tulipifera Tuliptree	Yellow-green tulip-like flowers.
-Tree -Deciduous -Short, dense hairs on buds. -Silver-gray smooth bark.	Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer Magnolia	Pink, white, saucer-shaped flowers in spring.
-Small tree or large shrub -Deciduous -Buds covered with long hairs. -Star shaped flowers.	Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia	Flowers cover the bare plant in late winter or early spring before the leaves appear.
-Shrub -Evergreen-broadleaved -Inner yellow bark. -New growth is reddish.	Mahonia aquifolium Oregon grapeholly	Spiny, shiny dark green leaves. Yellow spring flowers in clusters.
-Tree -Deciduous -New leaves in spring may be green or bronze.	Malus spp. Flowering crabapple	Clustered, five-petaled blossoms with 15 to 20 yellow stamens in the center
-Shrub -Semi-evergreen to Deciduous -Leathery, glossy leaves are dotted with resin. -Aromatic leaves.	Myrica pensylvanica Northern bayberry	Small, bluish-black sphere shaped fruits.
-Tree -Deciduous -Distinctive leaf scar. -Leathery, elliptical leaves.	Nyssa sylvatica Black gum or Sour gum	Branches at a stiff 90 degree angle.
-Shrub -Evergreen-broadleaved -Tiny white flowers in spring. -Groundcover.	Pachysandra terminalis Japanese pachysandra	Diamond-shaped leaves with coarse serrations at the end of each leaf.
-Vine -Deciduous -Blue fruit on red pedicles.	Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston ivy	Attaches itself by numerous small branched tendrils tipped with sticky disks.
-Tree -Evergreen-needled -Long narrow cones. -Stiff pointed needles.	Picea abies Norway spruce	Needles leave petiole on stem when pulled off.
-Tree -Evergreen-needled -Long cones with wavy scales. -Needles are four sided.	Picea pungens var. glauca Colorado blue spruce	Needles leave petiole on stem when pulled off.
-Shrub or Small tree -Evergreen-needled -Dark ring around cone tip. -Needles stiff and curved.	Pinus mugo Mugo pine	Generally dwarfed appearance. Bark is scaly.
-Tree -Evergreen-needled -Thick, blocky, gray and brown bark. -Long needles in twos.	Pinus nigra Austrian pine	Needles are sharp.
-Tree -Evergreen-needled -Five needles per fasicle. -Thin drooping needles.	Pinus strobus Eastern white pine	Cones are long and slightly curved
-Tree -Evergreen-needled -Needles have a 360 degree twist. -Needles sharp-pointed.	Pinus sylvestris Scots pine or Scotch pine	Bark peels to reveal a reddish color at the top of the tree. Two needles per fasicle.
-Tree -Deciduous -Creamy white inner bark. -No terminal bud.	Platanus occidentalis American sycamore	Leaf scars completely surround the buds. Exfoliating bark.
-Tree -Deciduous -Pine scented buds. -Showy furrowed bark.	Populus deltoides Eastern cottonwood	Yellow catkins. Winged stems.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Yellow or pink buttercup flowers June until frost. -Persistent achene.	Potentilla fruticosa Potenilla or Bush cinquefoil	Narrow leaflets. Medium blue-green to dark green leaves.
-Tree -Deciduous -Fragrant pink flowers. -Reddish-purple foliage.	Prunus x cistena Purpleleaf sandcherry	Small, sour black fruit.
-Shrub -Semi-evergreen to evergreen -Shiny brown bark. -Spur-like thorns.	Pyracantha coccinea Scarlet firehorn	Cluster of small white flowers appear in spring.
-Tree -Deciduous -Miniature pears on tree. -Large white flowers.	Pyrus calleryana callery pear	Tear-drop shaped tree.
-Tree -Deciduous -Ashy gray or white, flaky bark. -Small, elongated acorns.	Quercus alba White oak	Very long lived; some know to live up to 600 years.
-Tree -Deciduous -Large brown acorns with a flat, saucer-like cap. -Buds are chestnut brown.	Quercus rubra Northern red oak	Bark ridges that appear to have shiny stripes down the center.
-Shrub -Evergreen or Deciduous -Underside of leaves may be covered with hair. -Spirally arranged leaves.	Rhododendron spp. Rhododendron	Large clusters of flowers.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Yellow, pubescent buds. -Fragrant.	Rhus aromatica Fragrant sumac	Buds are covered by leaf scars.
-Shrub -Deciduous -C-shaped leaf scars. -The foliage turns a brilliant red in autumn.	Rhus typhina Staghorn sumac	Dense clusters of small red drupes at the terminal end of the branches.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Large, grayish-tan buds. -Greenish-yellow flowers.	Ribes alpinum Alpine currant	Ridged leaf scar. Red fruit.
-Tree -Deciduous -Rope-like, thick, gray bark. -Fragrant flowers.	Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust	White pendulous clusters of pea-like flowers.
-Tree -Deciduous -Large terminal buds. -Orange red fruit in terminal clusters.	Sorbus aucuparia European mountainash	A dark band is beneath each leaf scar. Smooth bark.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Rosy-pink flowers. -Hairy, reddish-brown stems.	Spiraea japonica Japanese yew	Sharply serrated margins. Flat-top clusters of flowers.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Large lilac, fragrant flowers. -Thick bark with lenticels.	Syringa vulgaris Commom lilac	Greenish brown buds with few scales.
-Tree -Deciduous and evergreen-needled -Reddish brown bark. -Slender twigs with raised leaf scars.	Tacodium distichum Baldcypress	Buttressed trunks.
-Shrub -Evergreen -Needled -Reddish brown bark. -Straight or curved needles.	Taxus cuspidata Japanese yew	Non-distinct two-ranked needles.
-Large shrub or tree -Evergree -Needled -Red fruits with square holes in their ends. -Two-ranked needles.	Taxus x media Anglo Japanese yew	Scaly bark.
-Tree -Evergreen -Needled -Tansy-like odor emitted from crushed foliage. -Often has multiple trunks.	Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae or Eastern white-cedar	Scaly leaves.
-Tree -Deciduous -Small, heart-shaped leaves. -Flowers have a rich scent.	Tilia cordata Littleleaf linden	Dense, pyramidal growth.
-Tree -Evergreen -Needled -Pubescent stems. -Short flattened needles.	Tsuga canadensis Canadian hemlock	Brownish bark is scaly and deeply fissured, especially with age.
-Tree -Deciduous -Pubescent stems. -No terminal buds.	Ulmus americana American elm	Rough textured leaves with many paired veins.
-Shrub -Semi-evergreen -Flowers red to dark pink in bud and white in flower. -Flowers very fragrant.	Viburnum x burkwoodii Burkwood viburnum	Pubescent leaves are shiny dark green above and a white-green below.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Fragrant flowers. -Naked buds. -	Viburnum carlesii Koreanspice viburnum	Small, black, egg-shaped drupe.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Sticky, greenish-red buds. -Red to purple fall color.	Viburnum trilobum American cranberry bush viburnum	Flowers are white, flat-topped and in clusters.
-Groundcover -Evergreen -Broadleaved -Milky sap when stem is broke. -Thin, wiry stems.	Vinca minor Vinca periwinkle	Blue flowers in spring.
-Shrub -Evergreen -Broadleaved -Bell-shaped flowers. -White threads on leaf margins.	Yucca filamentosa Adam's neddle yuccs	Leaves are stiff with sharp apical points.
-Tree or Shrub -Deciduous -Watery sap. -Elongated leaves.	Rosa rugosa Rugosa rose or Salt spray rose	In color the leaves show a great variety of greens, ranging from yellowish to bluish.
-Shrub -Deciduous -Flowers are dark pink to white. -Covered in prickles.	Rosa rugosa Rugosa rose or Salt spray rose	Somewhat wrinkled petals.