QueSPER Research Projects
Identifying Trees by Their Leaves
Leaves to Compare (4)
Compare these two sets of leaves. What is alike? What is different? They are from
the same family but are different species. Look closely.
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Photo by C. Fox
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White Birch |
River Birch |
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| Alternate, single leaves with an ovoid shape. Dull green, double-serrated leaf edges. About 2"-4" long. | Alternate, single leaves with an almost triangular shape. Dull green. Double- serrated leaf edges. About 2 -3" long. |
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