Name:________________________________
Due By:_________________
Leaf Notebook Rubric
In this class, you will be responsible for a leaf notebook. The notebook must consist of 15 tree species
and 5 shrub/vine species. A list of suggested species is attached to the rubric. Many of these species
are found on campus and will be picked up during our class. Bonus points may be given for up to 10
extra species for a total of 5 points per species. Bonus specimens must be a tree, shrub or vine. No
grasses or flowers. Your notebook will be graded for 20 SAE Hours upon the following rubric:
25 Points
50 Points
75 Points
Completion
≤ 5 species
≤ 10 species
≤ 12 species or not
appropriate # of
trees & shrubs/vines
Accuracy
≤ 5 species
identified and
labeled correctly
≤ 10 species
identified and
labeled correctly
≤ 12 species
identified and
labeled correctly
Neatness
Specimens are
not dry and are
poorly arranged.
Majority of
specimens are still
wet/have moisture.
Cluttered
arrangement.
Some specimens are
still wet/have
moisture. Neatly
arranged.
Layout
Does not contain
Table of
Contents, pages
are not
numbered or
alphabetical.
Plants are out of
order and not
numbered.
Plants are out of
order but are
numbered. Table of
contents is not
present.
Student is
completely
unfamiliar w/
collected
specimens.
Student does not
understand groups of
plants but can discuss
collection
methods/experiences
with some specimens
collected.
Student
understands groups
of plants but not w/
scientific
nomenclature.
Student has
difficulty discussing
several of the
specimens.
Interview
Notes:
100 Points
≥15 species
represented. 25
trees & 5
shrubs/vines.
≥15 species
identified and
labeled correctly
Perfectly
preserved
specimens, neatly
arranged and
appealing to the
eye.
Plants are
arranged
alphabetically by
family, genus and
species, pages
numbered and
table of contents
is present.
Student grasps
the concept of
taxonomy, knows
where plants
were collected,
and can easily
walk through
their notebook
with an
individual.
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Total
Points:___________
American
Beautyberry
American Beech
American Holly
American Sycamore
Bald Cypress
Black Cherry
Black Locust
Black Walnut
Blackgum
Blackjack Oak
Bradford Pear
Chestnut Oak
Chinaberry
Crape Myrtle
Eastern Cottonwood
Eastern
Hophornbeam/Ironw
ood
Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Redbud
Eastern White Pine
Flowering Dogwood
Fringe Tree
Ginkgo
Green Ash
Highbush Blueberry
Honey Locust
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Japanese Maple
Live Oak
Loblolly Pine
Longleaf Pine
Mimosa
Mockernut Hickory
Mulberry
Overcup Oak
Peach
Pecan
Persimmon
Pignut Hickory
Poison Sumac
Pond Cypress
Possumhaw
Viburnum
Post Oak
Red Buckeye
Red Chokeberry
Red Maple
River Birch
Sassafrass
Sawtooth Oak
Scarlet Oak
Shortleaf Pine
Shumard Oak
Slash Pine
Smooth Sumac
Southern Magnolia
Southern Red Oak
Strawberry Bush
Sweetgum
Sweetleaf
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Turkey Oak
Virginia Pine
Water Oak
Weeping Willow
White Ash
White Oak
Wild Azalea
Willow Oak
Winged Elm
Winged Sumac
Witch-hazel
Yaupon Holly
Yellow Poplar
Shrubs/Vines
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Blackberry
Buttonbush
Cattail
Chinese Privet
Devil’s Walking Stick
Gallberry
Greenbriers
Japanese
Honeysuckle
Kudzu
Muscadine
Poison Ivy
Pokeweed
Trumpet Creeper
Vetch
Virginia Creeper
Waxmyrtle
Name:________________________________
Due By:_________________