All these species are in the same order, Fagales, but are in different families.
Family: Myricaceae
Organism: Comptonia peregrina (Sweetfern)
Family: Nothofagaceae
Family: Juglandaceae
Family: Fagaceae
Family: Betulaceae
Location: Picture from: http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/c/comper/comper1.html; these plants are found throughout Massachusetts
Family: Nothofagaceae
Organism: Nothofagus obliqua (Roble Beech)
Location: Picture from: http://www.qscaping.com/NetPS-Engine.asp?CCID=12150001&page=pdp&PID=9542 Picture taken at 380 West main street, Hyannis, MA
Family: Juglandaceae
Organism: Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)
Location: Near 3 Sandra Pond Rd, Westborough MA
Family: Fagaceae
Organism: Fagus grandifolia (North American Beech)
Location: 6 Sandra Pond Rd, Westborough MA
Family: Betulaceae
Organism: Betula populifolia (Gray Birch)
Location: 1 Thomas Rice Drive, Westborough MA
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