Key to Trees: GROUP C

GROUP C Simple leaves, oppositely attached

1. Leaves finely toothed, on reddish stem. Leaves rounded on end, almost as wide as long.

RUSTY BLACKHAW

+ Leaves have smooth margins (no teeth). Go to #2
2. Twigs are reddish; veins curve upwards towards tip; leaf surfaces are rough.

ROUGHLEAF DOGWOOD

+ Leaves are otherwise. Go to # 3
3. Leaves are large and glossy.

GLOSSY PRIVET

+ Leaves are small. Go to #4
4. Leaves have a wedge-shaped base and a short stem. Fruit is on a loose pedicel.

CHINESE PRIVET

+ Leaves taper to stem, very short petiole, if any.

QUOHOUI PRIVET

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Posted on March 30, 2020 08:39 PM by lisa281 lisa281

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