Crown The upper mass or head of a tree, shrub, or vine, including branches with foliage. Canopy 1. The foliar cover in a forest stand consis:ng of one or several layers. 2. The overhead branches and leaves of vegeta:on. 3. Tree crown greater than 50 feet in height at maturity. Understory1. All forest vegeta:on growing under an overstory. 2. Tree crown greater than 20 feet but less than 50 feet in height at maturity. Overrstory1. The por:on of the trees , in a forest of more than one story, forming the upper or uppermost canopy layer
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Crown-‐ The upper mass or head of a tree, shrub, or vine, including branches with foliage. Canopy-‐ 1. The foliar cover in a forest stand consis:ng of one or several layers. 2. The overhead branches and leaves of vegeta:on. 3. Tree crown greater than 50 feet in height at maturity. Understory-‐ 1. All forest vegeta:on growing under an overstory. 2. Tree crown greater than 20 feet but less than 50 feet in height at
maturity. Overrstory-‐ 1. The por:on of the trees , in a forest of more than one story, forming
the upper or uppermost canopy layer
dioecious-‐ male and female flower on separate trees monoecious-‐ male and female flowers on same tree
Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)
Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)
Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)
Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood)
Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood)
Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood)
Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky Coffeetree)
Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky Coffeetree)
Lirodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree/ Tulip Poplar)
Lirodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree/ Tulip Poplar)
Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore)
Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore)
Single fruit = Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore)
2 or 3 fruits on one stem = Platanus x. acerifolia (London Plantree)
How to tell the difference?
White inner bark= Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore)