11/8/2018. Bigleaf Maple and Striped Maple. Presented by: William Burkhead. bigleaf maple Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum

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1 Bigleaf Maple and Striped Maple Presented by: William Burkhead bigleaf maple Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum bigleaf maple Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum Moisture Regime: Prefers mesic sites Low Frost Tolerance Grows best in Rich Bottomland Soils 1

2 bigleaf maple Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum Champion Trees National Register winner for 30 years Over 200 years old 12 ft trunk diameter 112 ft canopy spread bigleaf maple Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum Double samaras Up to 100 ft tall Deep palmate lobing bigleaf maple Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum 10 gallon of sap = 1 qt of syrup Tapping trees as early as November bud development 1 month period (for trees health) 2

3 bigleaf maple Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf Maple Nectar Strong Eucalyptus, Menthol, and Licorice flavors striped maple Aceraceae Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Aceraceae Acer pensylvanicum Range: Atlantic Northeast, stretching into Appalachians Habitat: Upland Forest with moist soil 3

4 striped maple Aceraceae Acer pensylvanicum Shallow and wide spreading root structure Midstory tree species striped maple Aceraceae Acer pensylvanicum Orbicular leaves with 3 lobes Leaves resemble goose foot Trunk can reach up to 1ft wide striped maple Aceraceae Acer pensylvanicum 4

5 striped maple Aceraceae Acer pensylvanicum Treatment for: coughs kidney ailments Bronchitis acne Bigleaf Maple Pictures management tips/tapping bigleafmaples on vancouver island/ maple sap runningstrong.html maple _largest_bi.html Striped Maple Pictures do we knowabout geese really Color Advice for Kitchen With Maple Cabinets.html garden.ru/catalogue/listvennye derevya/klen/klen royalred guides/trees/striped maple/ maple.html 5

6 Sugar Maple & Red Alder Aceraceae Acer saccharum Betulaceae Alnusrubra Presented by Jordy Pollard Sugar Maple (Aceraceae Acer saccharum) NE Species Grow best in deep, moist, and well drained soil conditions. Deciduous tree Lifespan 300 to 400 years Medium sized tree Grows to ft Sugar Maple (Aceraceae Acer saccharum) Leaves Resembles a Florida Maple (Acer floridanum) Opposite, simple leaves with 5 lobes 3 to 6 inches long. Palmately veined 6

7 Sugar Maple (Aceraceae Acer saccharum) Terminal Buds: Brown, sharply pointed buds Tight bud scales Resembles a trident Twigs: Brown, slender twig Very shiny with white lenticels Sugar Maple (Aceraceae Acer saccharum) Fruit Two, winged mustache shaped samara 1 inch long Mature in the fall Flower Light yellow green, hanging fruit Small and clustered Appear slightly before the leaves during early spring Sugar Maple (Aceraceae Acer saccharum) Bark: Generally brown and darkens with age. Develops furrows Long, thick and firm ridges that curl outward 7

8 Sugar Maple (Aceraceae Acer saccharum) Common Uses Tapped for sap to make Maple Syrup 40 yr old to tap Takes 9 to 18 hours to produce 1 gallon of syrup Hard, close grained wood makes it perfect for furniture Very valuable timber tree 4 states claim it as their state tree New York Vermont West Virginia Winsconsin Red Alder (Betulaceae Alnus rubra) Also known as Oregon Alder Western species Medium sized tree Grows to about 120 ft Rarely lives past 100 yrs old Moderately straight trunk with a dome shaped crown Deciduous Grows along moist woods and streambanks Red Alder (Betulaceae Alnus rubra) Leaves: Alternate, simple leaves Ovately shaped Double serrated and revolute margins (Best way to identify! *wink, wink*) Penniveined 8

9 Red Alder (Betulaceae Alnus rubra) Terminal Buds The buds are rounded like bulbs. Clearly stalked Twig Distinctly triangular in cross section Reddish brown in color Prominent lenticels Red Alder (Betulaceae Alnus rubra) Flowers Monoecious Female Short and thick, borne at the ends of branchlets Male Slender, pendent, and hang in clusters of 2 5 Produces a large amount of pollen from February to April Fruit Small, semi woody cone ½ to 1 inch long Seeds are winged nutlets Shed in the Fall Red Alder (Betulaceae Alnus rubra) Bark: Ashy gray to brown Generally smooth with flat, irregular plates near the base As it ages, more lenticels appear Inner bark turns red when exposed to air. Fun Fact: Red dye is made from the bark. Commonly used to dye fishnets 9

10 Red Alder (Betulaceae Alnus rubra) Fun Facts Commonly used for woodworking, only second to Cedars Red Alder is the most important hardwood in the Pacific NW Used for furniture and paper Questions? yellow birch sweet birch By Josue Gonzalez Monday, April 11 th,

11 yellow birch Betulaceae Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betulaceae Betula alleghaniensis Intermediate shade tolerance Early & late successional Present in virgin & second growth stands Typically around 12% of basal area or volume Grows with: Hemlock yellow birch Sugar maple beech yellow birch Red spruce yellow birch 11

12 Male catkin (pollen) Female catkin (seed) Mature fruit clusters Bronze birch borer (native) Doesn t produce seed until age 30 Max years Seed drops Aug Oct Good seed years every 3 white tailed deer common redpoll pine siskin 12

13 = yellow birch Betulaceae Betula alleghaniensis = National Champion Wayne, Maine 6.4 feet DBH 95 feet tall 80 foot crown spread yellow birch Betulaceae Betula alleghaniensis 13

14 sweet birch Betulaceae Betula lenta young mature 14

15 = Paper Birch & Saguaro Cacti By: Hanna Haydon 15

16 Paper Birch Tree Betulaceae Betula papyrifera The leaves are dark green and smooth on the upper surface Doubly serrated and are alternately arranged on the stem, oval to triangular in shape. Paper Birch Tree Betulaceae Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Tree Betulaceae Betula papyrifera The bark is white with black scars and peels that it represents paper and the inner bark is a pinkish color. Produces bundle of two brown/green catkins in April-May 16

17 Paper Birch Tree Betulaceae Betula papyrifera This is a short lived species ( years) mostly found in the Northern United States due to the humidity and dry soils. Reaches 20 feet tall in average with DBH of 30 inches. Paper Birch Tree Betulaceae Betula papyrifera Relationship With Wildlife: Mooses,Beavers,Porcupines, and white-tailed deer uses the birch bark for a secondary source of food during the winter and fall seasons. White-tailed deer enjoy the yellow fall leaves Extra Facts: Paper Birch Tree Betulaceae Betula papyrifera Is used for firewood and pulpwood. The sap can be boiled down into a maple like syrup. The peeling bark is actually used for paper to send messages to people. 17

18 Saguaro Cactaceae Carnegiea gigantea This cactus grows up to feet tall in a lifespan of 250 years or more. Can grow over 25 arms Spines grow 1 millimeter a day. Their white flowers bloom in April- Saguaro Cactaceae Carnegiea gigantea Saguaro Cactaceae Carnegiea gigantea Found in the Southwest United States, mostly in southern Arizona and western Sonora, Mexico. Enjoys warmer climate zones with Desert slopes and flats, especially rocky bajadas. 18

19 Saguaro Cactaceae Carnegiea gigantea Relationship With Wildlife: Native birds such as Gila woodpeckers and house finches nest inside holes in saguaros. Nectar and pollen from the flowers also benefit wildlife. As pollinators like bats drink from the flowers they allow the spread of pollen of the cacti through out the Fun Facts: Saguaro Cactaceae Carnegiea gigantea The saguaro is the largest cactus in the United States. After the saguaro dies its woody ribs can be used to build roofs, fences, and parts of furniture. 19

20 Great Rhododendron And Sourwood By: Keenan Spencer Date: 11/08/2018 Great Rhododendron Scientific Name: Ericaceae Rhododendron maximum Also Called: Great laurel, Rosebay rhododendron Great Rhododendron Uses: Ornamental Wood can be used to make handles Pollinated: mainly by bees 20

21 Great Rhododendron Range: NE United States Around the appalachian trail Climate: Wet acidic soil Dense woods Mountain slopes Steep stream banks Great Rhododendron Characteristics: Bark is smooth Leaves are elliptical with pointed tips and untoothed margins Flowers: bell shaped; 5 petals fuse at the base Shade tolerant: usually an understory to midstory tree. Tree is small and has multiple stems Great Rhododendron Fun Facts: Flowers can only be white and pink All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested Related to Azaleas 21

22 Sourwood Scientific Name: Ericaceae Oxydendrum arboreum Also Called: Lily of the vally, Sorreltree Sourwood Range: SW Pennsylvania to S Ohio Climate: Grows in acidic soil Sandy, well drained area Sourwood Uses: Ornamental Little timber value Sourwood honey Climate: Annual precipitation of inches Pollinated: By insects 22

23 Sourwood Characteristics: Bark looks blocky like alligator skin Leaves are elliptic; finely toothed margins; Twigs are red and green, hairless Flowers are usually white; urn shaped; fragrant in mid summer Shade tolerant Trunk is slender Kat Christensen November 8 th, 2018 Honey Mesquite and American Chestnut American Chestnut Fagaceae Castanea dentata 23

24 American Chestnut Fagaceae Castanea dentata American Chestnut Fagaceae Castanea dentata American Chestnut Fagaceae Castanea dentata 24

25 American Chestnut VS Chinese Chestnut Fagaceae Castanea dentata Fagaceae Castaneae mollissima Honey Mesquite Fabaceae Prosopis glandulosa Honey Mesquite Fabaceae Prosopis glandulosa 25

26 Honey Mesquite Fabaceae Prosopis glandulosa Honey Mesquite Fabaceae Prosopis glandulosa Honey Mesquite Fabaceae Prosopis glandulosa Honey Mesquite swan song: Honey mesquite, you smell so sweet, honey mesquite, I love to eat, honey mesquite, your good for my meat. Honey mesquite, your leaves are lime green, honey mesquite, your spines are so mean, honey mesquite, your invasive as can be. 26