Key to the Trees of Wisconsin

112. Lacking spur branches, the leaves strongly 2-ranked; petiole short, less than 5 mmlong; leaves coarsely single-toothed (sometimes partially double-toothed); fruit a dry, flattened papery samara.

Ulmus pumila
112. Often developing spur branches on mature branches (but not necessarily on sprouts or the fastest growing branches); petioles longer than 5 mm; leaves finely single toothed; fruit an apple or pear.

Malus pumila
Malus sieboldii
Pyrus communis

 

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