Seed ClassificationIdentify seeds using a

dichotomous key

Seed Classification Lab• There are 13 specimens in this lab.

• Each specimen represents one of the 6 different types of fruit.

• Six types of fruit are:

WingedWinged Pod Pod Capsule Capsule

NutNut Berry Berry Cone Cone

After keying out all 13 specimens, record the type of fruit for each specimen.

Number 1: Silver Maple Winged Fruit

Number 2: Catalpa Pod Fruit

Number 3: SycamoreNut Fruit

Number 4: Sweet Gum Capsule Fruit

Number 5: Cottonwood Capsule Fruit

Number 6: Redbud Pod Fruit

Number 7: Green Ash Winged Fruit

Number 8: Scotch Pine Cone Fruit

Number 9: Black Walnut Nut Fruit

Number 10: Red Cedar Berry Fruit

Number 11: Hackberry Berry Fruit

Number 12: American Elm Winged Fruit

Number 13: Black Willow Capsule Fruit