Classification
The symbol used to show that a plant is a cross between species.
What is an X?
Three structures on a plant that can be used for identification of a species.
What are leaves, buds, bark, etc.?
Three plant design qualities.
What is form, texture, line, color?
Region of the world Lagerstroemia is native.
What is Southeast Asia?
The arrangement of leaves in an alternating pattern along a branch.
What is alternate arrangement?
The system of naming plants whereby a plant is given a two-part name representing the species.
What is Binomial Nomenclature?
A plant that has seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit, usually associated with needle-like leaves.
What is an Gymnosperm?
Three trees known for flowering.
What is Magnolias, Tulip tree, Crapemyrtles, etc.?
The effect of what happens when the meristem in palms (palm heart) is damaged.
What is death of the palm?
The arrangement of leaves that has "pairs" on either side of a branch.
What is opposite arrangement?
A plant that is produced and maintained by horticulturists; selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits.
What is a Cultivar?
A plant that has flowers and produces seeds enclosed within a fruit; many variations of leaf structure.
What is an Angiosperm?
Three trees known for exfoliating bark.
What is Crapemyrtle, Chinese Elm, River Birch, etc.?
Phase of growth where palms thicken but do not grow vertically.
What is Establishment Phase?
The arrangement leaves or buds where 3 a present in a ring around the stem.
What is whorled arrangement?
A group of plants within a species that has one or more distinguishing characteristics and occurs naturally in the wild.
What is a Variety?
Three structures of a leaf that can help characterize a species.
What is petiole, margin, base, apex, blade?
Three trees known for excellent fall foliage color.
What is Ginkgo, Acers, Fringe Tree, etc.?
Three tropicals grown for their showy flowers.
What is Oleander, Angel's Trumpet, Turk's Cap, etc.?
Venation with several main veins present of equal size which extend from base of leaf to the apex of the lobe or margin.
What is palmate venation?
The 2 parent species of Magnolia x soulangiana.
What are Magnolia liliflora and Magnolia denudata?
A gymnosperm that does not have leaves in the usual needle-like fashion.
What is a Ginkgo?
Three trees with fine, medium, and coarse textures.
What is Bald Cypress, Japanese Blueberry, Sycamore, etc.?
Two characteristics of L. fauriei that have lead to improved cultivars.
What is disease resistance and cold hardiness?
The shape of Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) leaves; can also be called heart-shaped.
What is cordate?