| Re: tree ID
The characteristic fruits give the game away here, but if they weren't present, you would look closely at the margin of the leaf. I always think that the leaf of the Hornbeam is similar to that of the Beech, but those of the Beech have a smoother edge (more specifically "crenate" and "undulate"). Those of the Hornbeam are toothed. More specifically, they are "double-serrate" or "2-serrate", each larger tooth having smaller teeth. HTH
Last edited by SandyBeds; 17-08-2009 at 06:56 AM.
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