Trees · question 6
Look at the base of the leaf, where it joins the stalk.
In hornbeam and hazel the base is sometimes slightly lopsided; choose ‘Symmetrical’ if in doubt.
- Clearly lopsided: One half of the leaf starts noticeably lower on the stalk than the other.
- Symmetrical
Still possible
- Large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos)
- Small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata)
- Elm (Ulmus)
- Black mulberry (Morus nigra)
- Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa)
- Weeping willow (Salix × sepulcralis)
- White willow (Salix alba)
- Peach (Prunus persica)
- Hybrid black poplar (Populus × canadensis)
- Aspen (Populus tremula)
- White poplar (Populus alba)
- Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
- Magnolia (Magnolia)
- Judas tree (Cercis siliquastrum)
- Quince (Cydonia oblonga)
- Medlar (Mespilus germanica)
- Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
- Silver birch (Betula pendula)
- Downy birch (Betula pubescens)
- Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
- Hazel (Corylus avellana)
- Goat willow (Salix caprea)
- Whitebeam (Sorbus aria)
- Wild cherry (Prunus avium)
- Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata)
- Black cherry (Prunus serotina)
- Bird cherry (Prunus padus)
- Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus)
- Apple (Malus)
- Pear (Pyrus communis)
- Plum (Prunus domestica)