How To Identify Plants At The SRP: How Species Are Defined

• This key assumes you know you have an oak, perhaps by observing acorns on the plant.

• Just like in every other human endeavor, you have to learn the lingo.

• A tree in general has a single trunk, and is usually quite tall.

• A shrub has multiple trunks, and is usually shorter than a tree.

• Teeth are usually sharp projections on the edge of a leaf

• There is no concept in plant identification than a 12 year old can't understand.

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