If you have found a needle leaf, for example, it may be from a pine tree.

If you have found leaves arranged oppositely in pairs, for example, you may have found a red maple leaf.

If you have found a heart-shaped leaf, for example, it may be a black tupelo leaf.

If you found a leaf with lobed edges, for example, it may belong to an oak tree.

The “midrib” is the large, raised vein that runs along the center of the leaf. The shape and size of the midrib can help differentiate the leaf from other tree leaves. [6] X Research source If you have found a leaf with curved veins, for example, it may be a leaf from a dogwood tree.

If the leaf has a notably short petiole, for example, it might be from a chokecherry tree.

If your leaf has ovate-shaped stipules, for example, it could be a sweet birch leaf.

Take a few pictures of the leaves so you can compare them to other tree photos later.

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Most colleges and universities have a department of biology with at least a few plant specialists. If you don’t have any botanists or gardening specialists in your area, try posting your question on a message board for plant enthusiasts.

Oaks can be found in the Americas, Asia, Europe and part of North Africa. Oak leaves are poisonous to both humans and most animals, and they should never be grown near livestock. [13] X Research source

Oleander plants are native to the Mediterranean region but is a common ornamental tree in gardens all over the world. [15] X Research source

Buckeyes are the state tree of Ohio, and the plant is native to the midwestern United States.

Chokecherry plants are also poisonous to horses and cattle, causing labored breathing, muscle spasms, and death in extreme cases. [16] X Research source

Manchineel trees are native mainly to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, though they can also be found in the southern United States. [17] X Research source