Bark smooth and gray

Bark muscle-like. Leaves 2 - 4 inches long and double toothed. -- American Hornbeam

Bark not muscle-like. Small red berries with a five - pointed star formed by sepals at the bottom. Fruit Edible. -- Serviceberry

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All trees
- Tree having broad leaves.
  - leaves simple.
    - Leaves and branches alternately arranged.
      - No thorns on branches.
        
        Only one type of leaf on tree.
        
        Leaf unlobed.
        
        Leaf has teeth on th edge.
        
        Leaf-stem is round.
        
        Leaves not heart-shaped and not very wide, but may be long.
        
        Teeth on edge of leaf many and small.
        
        No stipules at the base of the leaf-stem.
        
        Bark smooth and gray

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