Beech trees | Assessment Resource Banks

(i)	(ii)	(iii)
(iv)	(v)

The leaves above are from five different types of beech tree. The key below can be used to identify which type of beech tree each leaf comes from

Key
1.	Leaves smooth, with an even edge Leaves with saw-like teeth (serrated)	go to 2 go to 3
2.	Leaves oval to oblong in shape Leaves oval to triangular	black beech mountain beech
3.	Leaves with single tooth Leaves with double tooth	go to 4 silver beech
4.	Leaves bluntly toothed Leaves coarsely and sharply toothed	hard beech red beech

Follow the steps in the key to decide what kind of beech trees (i), (ii), and (v) are.

(i) ____________________ (ii) ____________________ (v) ____________________

Use all the words from the key that describe the leaf characteristics of beech tree (iii).