Tree Identification Lab

Oak Tree

Quercus

The Oak Tree is native to the Northern Hemisphere.  North America has the most Oak Trees with China being second.  There is one Oak in Louisiana that is estimated to be over 1,500 years old.

Broom Shrub

Cytisus scoparius

The Broom Shrub is most common in Europe, Asia, and Africa.  Specifically common in the Mediterranean region.  The shrub is typically between one and three meters tall.  Most species contain yellow flowers.

Pine Tree

Pinus

The pine tree is native to mainly the northern Hemisphere.  It is most common in the Southeastern United States.  There between 105 and 125 different species of pine.  Many are harvested for Christmas trees.

Barberry Shrub

Berberis vulgaris

The Barberry shrub is native to southern Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia.  Most of these shrubs grow to around four meters high.  The Barberry tends to have small oval leaves.  It is a deciduous shrub.

Sycamore Tree

Platanus occidentalis

The Sycamore tree is native to North America.  The tree can grow up to thirty or forty meters in height.  The largest Sycamore tree recorded grew to fifty-one meters tall.