Identifing Your Trees
Find out how to identify a tree and what types of trees exist. Using a tree's anatomy and physiology you can identify a tree by collecting leaves, cones, flowers, bark and fruit.
Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Identification and Dendrology FAQs
Frequently asked questions about tree species identification and tree anatomy.
Frequently asked questions about tree species identification and tree anatomy.
Making a Tree Leaf Collection
Making a tree leaf collection including collection tips, using a leaf press and exhibiting and displaying the leaf collection.
Making a tree leaf collection including collection tips, using a leaf press and exhibiting and displaying the leaf collection.
Beginning Tree Identification eCourse
Beginning Tree Identification eCourse
Beginning Tree Identification eCourse
Tree Finder - Easy Way to Identify Common North American Trees
Find yourself a tree, collect or photograph a leaf or needle and answer the following questions...
Find yourself a tree, collect or photograph a leaf or needle and answer the following questions...
Build and Use a Tree Leaf and Plant Press
Make a tree leaf press for preparing exhibits in a foliage collection.
Make a tree leaf press for preparing exhibits in a foliage collection.
Build and Use a Tree Leaf and Plant Press
Build this tree leaf press for under $10.
Build this tree leaf press for under $10.
Identify Your Important Forest Trees 101
Identify Important Forest Trees - Forestry 101
Identify Important Forest Trees - Forestry 101
Baldcypress
Trees in the Cypress Family - Cupressaceae
Trees in the Cypress Family - Cupressaceae
The Cedars
Trees in the Cedar Family - Cupressaceae
Trees in the Cedar Family - Cupressaceae
Douglas Fir
Description of Douglas-fir
Description of Douglas-fir
The Firs
Description of Various Firs
Description of Various Firs
The Hemlocks
Description of Various Hemlocks
Description of Various Hemlocks
The Larch
Description of Various Larch
Description of Various Larch
The Pines
Trees in the Pine Family - Pinaceae
Trees in the Pine Family - Pinaceae
The Redwoods
Description of redwood
Description of redwood
The Spruce
Description of Various Spruce
Description of Various Spruce
The Ash
Description of Individual Ash Species - Fraxinus
Description of Individual Ash Species - Fraxinus
The Beech
Description of American Beech - Fagus
Description of American Beech - Fagus
The Basswood
Description of American basswood
Description of American basswood
The Birch
Description of Individual Birch Species
Description of Individual Birch Species
Black Cherry
Description of Black Cherry
Description of Black Cherry
The Willow/Cottonwood
Description of cottonwood - Salix
Description of cottonwood - Salix
The Walnut
Description by Individual Walnut Species
Description by Individual Walnut Species
The Elms
Description of Individual Elm Species - Ulmus
Description of Individual Elm Species - Ulmus
The Hackberry
Description of Hackberry - Celtis
Description of Hackberry - Celtis
The Hickory
Description by Individual Hickory Species - Carya
Description by Individual Hickory Species - Carya
American Holly
Description of American Holly - Ilex opaca
Description of American Holly - Ilex opaca
Black Locust
Description of Black Locust - Robinia pseudoacacia
Description of Black Locust - Robinia pseudoacacia
The Magnolias
Description of Individual Magnolia Species - Magnolia
Description of Individual Magnolia Species - Magnolia
The Maples
Description of Individual Maple Species
Description of Individual Maple Species
The Oaks
Description by Individual Oak Species - Quercus
Description by Individual Oak Species - Quercus
The Poplars
Description of Individual Poplar Species - Populus
Description of Individual Poplar Species - Populus
Royal Paulownia
Royal Paulownia
Royal Paulownia
Sassafras
Description of Sassafras
Description of Sassafras
Sweetgum
Description of Sweetgum - Liquidambar styraciflua
Description of Sweetgum - Liquidambar styraciflua
The Sycamore
Description of Sycamore
Description of Sycamore
The Gums
The Gums
The Gums
Yellow Poplar
Description of Yellow-poplar (Tulip poplar)
Description of Yellow-poplar (Tulip poplar)