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Identification of Indiana Trees by Leaf
Identification of Indiana Trees by Leaf. A variety of conifer and evergreen trees are native to Indiana. One of the best ways to identify the trees in Indiana's United States Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 5 and 6 is observing the leaves color, size and shape.
A variety of conifer and evergreen trees are native to Indiana. One of the best ways to identify the trees in Indiana's United States Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 5 and 6 is observing the leaves color, size and shape.
Size
Indiana tree leaves vary in size, giving each plant a particular look and shape. The four-lobed leaves on the tuliptree, Indiana's state tree, are about 6-inches long and complement the tree’s yellow flowers. Slightly smaller leaves include those on the basswood tree, which only reach about 5-inches in length.
Shape
The leaves on Indiana trees take on a variety of shapes. White ash leaves are long and pointy at the ends; black cherry trees have pointed ends as well, but are wider than white ash leaves, making them more of a heart shape. Leaves on the hoptree have an oval shape with round edges, while ironwood are elongated and fringed at the edges.
Color
Many Indiana tree leaves are green, but come in variations of the shade. Black oak trees leaves are a bright green, while red oak leaves a darker-green hue. Sourwood tree leaves are a yellowish green in the spring but turn red in the fall.
