This
mini-guide will help you identify particular trees by the shape of their
leaves. All the leaves discussed are found on the North American continent.
Remember, these are all deciduous trees, which
means that their leaves change color and fall off in the winter. Even though
the leaves are green, they'll be different colors in the fall. The tiny
green maps of North America near each leaf tell you where you can find
the particular trees. To learn more about leaf shapes and types, check
out the Leaf Terms page.
The
top leaf is from the Silver Maple, Acer
saccharinum, which is usually found near the banks of ponds and lakes.
It tolerates moderate shade from other trees around it. The other leaf
is from the Red Maple, Acer rubrum,
which is found on the prairie edge and northeast part of the U.S. and Canada.
Its leaf surface is smooth and its leaf margin has irregularly sized teeth.
This
mini-guide will help you identify particular trees by the shape of their
leaves. All the leaves discussed are found on the North American continent.
Remember, these are all deciduous trees, which
means that their leaves change color and fall off in the winter. Even though
the leaves are green, they'll be different colors in the fall. The tiny
green maps of North America near each leaf tell you where you can find
the particular trees. To learn more about leaf shapes and types, check
out the 
The
top leaf is from the Silver Maple, Acer
saccharinum, which is usually found near the banks of ponds and lakes.
It tolerates moderate shade from other trees around it. The other leaf
is from the Red Maple, Acer rubrum,
which is found on the prairie edge and northeast part of the U.S. and Canada.
Its leaf surface is smooth and its leaf margin has irregularly sized teeth.
