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Tree Finder and Identification Key - A Quick and Easy Way to Identify 50 Common North American Trees
Tree Finder and Tree Key - A Quick and Easy Way to Identify 50 Common North American Trees
Hardwood Tree Leaf Key - An Easy Way to Identify 50 Common North American Hardwood Trees
A Quick and Easy Way to Identify 50 Common North American Trees
ID America's Trees
Quick identification of 100 common conifer and evergreen trees of the North American forest using a tree finder key, photographs and other identifiers to identify hardwood and evergreen leaf.
Tree Finder - A Quick and Easy Way to Identify 50 Common North American Trees
Tree Finder - A Quick and Easy Way to Identify 50 Common North American Trees
Identify the Hardwoods
Identify important North American hardwood trees by their leaves, fruit and flowers. Use broadleaf and decidious tree species identifiers like a leaf, bark or twig using a key online.
Fell a Tree With a Chainsaw
Tyson Schultz is an Oregon logger and uses his chainsaw everyday. Here is a step by step on how a logger cuts into and fells a tree with a chainsaw.
Simple Tree Identification
Tree anatomy and leaf identification guide with with instruction on how to identify and name tree species and leaves where you find North American tree identifiers that helps with leaf and pine needle identification.
A Quick and Easy Way to Identify 50 Common North American Trees
A Quick and Easy Way to Identify 50 Common North American Trees
10 Best Yard Trees
Here are ten of the best and important trees to consider planting in your yard.
Yard Trees Gone Bad
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
Identify the Ash
Identify the Ash - The Important American Hardwoods - Fraxinus
Tree Insects and Disease Pests
Quick identification of 50 common conifer and evergreen tree pests of the North American forest.
Parts of a Tree - The Leaf
Parts of a Tree - The Leaf
Manage and ID Japanese Maple
How to Manage and ID Japanese Maple
The Oaks
The Important American Hardwoods - The Oaks - Quercus
The Hickory
The Important American Hardwoods - The Hickory - Carya
Populus tremuloides
A walk-through description and guide to identifying the aspen tree or Populus tremuloides. Find out more about the aspen tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Chemical Tree Control
There are times you need to kill a tree and control woody stem plants. Chemical and herbicides are effective if the right treatment and proper application is used.
Parts of a Tree
Parts of a Tree
Small Chainsaw Review
An article in Arbor Age magazine suggests you consider eight saws for potential purchase. Chainsaw manufacturers are using newer and lighter materials to build more powerful but durable machines. Here are those great saws for your review.
Consider Planting River Birch
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting river birch.
Identify the Walnut
Identify the Walnut - The Important American Hardwoods - Juglans
Identify the Birch
Identify the Birch - The Important American Hardwoods - The Important Birch - Betula
The Elms
The Important American Hardwoods - The Elms - Ulmus
Identify the Conifers
Identify important North American coniferous trees by their needles and leaves, fruit and flowers. Use conifer and evergree tree species identifiers like a needle, bark or twig using a key online.
Seedling Sources
Here is a review with links of the top 5 tree seedling sources online.
The Maples
The Important American Hardwoods - The Maples - Acer
Maps of Common U.S. forest Types
United States forest types and timber conditions
Electric Chainsaws
There are reasons why many people just don't need the expense or power of a gas chainsaw. If you mainly use saws around the house you need to reconsider a good electic chainsaw first.
Tree Wellness Quiz
  Tree Wellness Quiz Are you prepared to plant and rear a healthy tree?   << More Quizzes >>                        
Celtis occidentalis
A walk-through description and guide to identifying hackberry or Celtis occidentalis. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
The Bad Leyland
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
American basswood - 100 Most Common Trees
American basswood or Tillia americana
Royal Paulownia Information
A royal paulownia tree guide and review; how to plant, grow and market the empress princess tree.
Common Hardwood Tree Diseases
I have compiled most common hardwood tree diseases and pathogens found on trees including oak maple elm ash hickory sycamore in the yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control tree disease on species to include elm oak maple sycamore and ash. Here is how.
Eastern redcedar - 100 Most Common Trees
eastern redcedar or Juniperous virginiana
Prune a Tree
Pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form. Here is a quick guide of methods on how to prune trees.
Identify the Pines
Pine Tree Identification - Identify American conifers and evergreens -Key the most important pines using needles, bark, twigs, cones, fruit.
An Index of Tree Insects - Forestry
An Index of Tree Insects from your About.com Guide
Identify the Beech
Identify the Beech - The Important American Hardwoods - Fagus
Black Locust
The Important American Hardwoods - Black Locust - Robinia pseudoacacia
The Poplars
The Important American Hardwoods - The Poplars - Populus
Manage and ID Fig
Identify and Manage Fig Ficus carica
How to Plant Trees
How to plant trees and where trees should be planted. Ways to increase your tree planting survival and planting to grow a healthy tree. Where to find trees to plant from tree nurseries and catalogs.
Killer Conifer Tree Diseases
Here are conifer tree diseases that kill evergreen trees like pine spruce fir in great numbers. These hardwood tree diseases cause significant commercial and horticultural tree losses in North America
Firewood's Value
Finding a rack of firewood for sale is just the beginning when determining the real value of firewood. The best cord of firewood you wiil find is not worth being charged double. Here is how to buy firewood.
Acer saccharinum
A walk-through description and guide to identifying silver maple or Acer saccharinum. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Consider Planting Red Maple
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting red maple.
Definition of Compound Leaf
botanical terms for tree identification
State Trees, Smokey Bear's Educational Poster Collection
America's State Trees as part of the Smokey Bear Educational Poster Collection
Killing a Tree
How to kill your favorite tree in 10 easy steps.
Platanus occidentalis
A walk-through description and guide to identifying sycamore or Platanus occidentalis. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Tree Pruning Illustration
Pruning a tree will produce strong, healthy, attractive plants. Here is a tutorial and guide on how, why and when to prune plus a few simple pruning tips.
Identify Yellow Poplar
Identify Yellow Poplar - The Important American Hardwoods - Tulip Tree - Liriodendron tulipifera
Forestry Tree ID Glossary
Forest tree id glossary of botanical terms for tree identification
Black locust - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America
Leaf Spot Tree Disease
I have compiled the most common hardwood tree diseases you might find in yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control hardwood disease including leaf spot. Here is how.
Identify Black Cherry
Identify Black Cherry - The Important American Hardwoods - Prunis serotina
River birch - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America
The Basswood
The Important American Hardwoods - The Basswood - Tilia
Juglans nigra
A walk-through description and guide to identifying black walnut or Juglans nigra. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Liriodendron tulipifera
A walk-through description and guide to identifying yellow poplar or Liriodendron tulipifera. Find out more about tulip tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
A Tree Leaf Identification Quiz
A Tree Leaf Identification Quiz on Common North American Trees
The Bad Lombardy
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
Chainsaw Mills
Chainsaw mills are inexpensive and very appealing for use where access is limited. Portable chainsaw mills usually run off a framework constructed around the log you cut. Most chainsaw mills require heavy-duty power heads on saws to effectively operate the mill. Special-purpose ripping chains and bars may be required and various accessories that are purchased as an extra item can help you cut specialty wood products. I have included one rip saw in the mix that offers similar characteristics.
Common Conifer Tree Diseases
I have compiled the most common conifer tree diseases and pathogens found on trees including pine hemlock spruce fir in the yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control tree disease on species to include spruce pine fir and cedar. Here is how.
Plant and Tree Hardiness Zones
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Ten Common Ways to Harm a Tree
The ten most harmful things you can do to a tree you are growing. Listed in order of the most common problems. Staking and mulching.
Killer Hardwood Tree Diseases
Here are hardwood tree diseases that kill deciduous trees like oak maple ash sycamore elm in great numbers. These hardwood tree diseases cause significant commercial and horticultural tree losses in North America
Ulmus americana
A walk-through description and guide to identifying American elm or Ulmus americana. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Beginning Tree Identification eCourse
Beginning training for recognizing and keying major tree species using the Internet
Paulownia tomentosa
A walk-through description and guide to identifying paulownia or Paulownia tomentosa. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Acer rubrum
A walk-through description and guide to identifying red maple or Acer rubrum. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Green ash - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America
Portable Sawmills
Portable sawmill manufacturers with good products are thriving. Do-it-yourself sawmilling for lumber is on the rise. If you have the energy to saw your own, I have several favorite saw mills you need to look at.
Definition of Simple
botanical terms for tree identification
The Cottonwood
The Important American Hardwoods - Cottonwood - Salix
Sycamore
The Important American Hardwoods - Sycamore - Platanus occidentalis
White ash - 100 Top Trees - From About.com
Fraxinus americana white ash White ash is the largest of the ashes native to North America.  Its growth
Before You Buy - America's Favorite Chainsaw
Foresters, Rangers and Loggers Pick Their Favorite Chainsaw
Pseudotsuga menziesii
A walk-through description and guide to identifying Douglas fir or Pseudotsuga menziesii. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
The Sassafras
The Important American Hardwoods - Sassafras - Sassafras albidum
Winter Tree Identification
How to properly recognize and name common dormant tree species mainly in Eastern North America
Parts of a Tree - The Fruit
Parts of a Tree - The Fruit
Consider Planting Tulip Poplar
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting yellow poplar or tulip tree.
Ginkgo Leaf
Ginkgo Leaf
Identify A Tree Game - Guess Names of Over 40 Trees
Pick a letter to find a tree - Hangman Style!
Chainsaw Safety
The Carl Smith Chainsaw Safety Interview
Parts of a Tree - The Bark
Parts of a Tree - The Bark
Germinating Tree Seeds
Germinating Tree Seeds - Tree Seeds and Proper Germination
Organic Tree Control
Trees can be killed and removed without herbicides or chemicals but extra time, patience, and understanding of tree anatomy is necessary.
Hardwoods and Softwood
How to identify a hardwood tree versus the identification of softwood trees. Here are some differences between hardwood trees and softwood trees.
Flowering Dogwood - 100 Most Common Trees
Flowering Dogwood or Cornus florida
The Hackberry
The Important American Hardwoods - The Hackberry - Celtis
Identify the Cedars
Identify the Cedars - The Important American Conifers - The Most Important Cedars
Smokey Bear's Birds Poster
Smokey Bear's Birds Poster
Sugar maple - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America
Manage and ID Mimosa
How to Manage and ID Mimosa
River Birch - The 2002 Urban Tree of the Year
river birch Heritage Betula nigra This year, the Heritage River Birch was selected as this year's Urban Tree of the Year by most of the respondents to our survey. Although it was not a majority vote, the popularity of the Heritage River Birch comes from its tolerance to the urban environment; its beautiful bark in summer and winter, and its specimen-like qualities. Society of Municiple Arborists urban forester
The Magnolia
The Important American Hardwoods - The Magnolias - Magnolia
Red Oak Leaf in Fall Color
Red Oak Leaf in Fall Color
Parts of a Tree - The Shape or Silhouette
Parts of a Tree - The Shape or Silhouette
The Bad Mimosa
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
Finding Ginseng Root and Seed
ginseng root and seed is a valuable forest product that is collected and sold on the open market and mainly used for ginseng healing and curative properties. This tutorial gives tips and instruction on how to identify, harvest and market Panax quinquefolius.
Conifer Killing Insects
top Five insects that kill or damage coniferous trees in great numbers.
Measure Wood Volumes
Brief rules on measuring wood and their using weight, log scales and converting factors.
Black cherry - 100 Most Common Trees
Black Cherry or Prunis serotina
Consider Planting an Oak
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting a red or white oak.
Definition of Blade
botanical terms for tree identification
Silhouettes Maple Leaf
Silhouettes Maple Leaf
Live oak - 100 Most Common Trees
live oak Quercus virginiana
Chainsaw Starting Procedure
Even a new chainsaw in good repair can be hard to start. Here are steps you can take to get a reliable chainsaw start every time.
Sweetgum
The Important American Hardwoods - Sweetgum - Liquidambar styraciflua
Butternut hickory - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America
Face Cut
Essential chainsaw and tree felling terms.
Silhouettes Green Ash Leaf
Silhouettes Green Ash Leaf
Southern magnolia - 100 Most Common Trees
Southern magnolia or Magnolia grandiflora
Planting Hybrid Poplar
A quick review of benefits and problems associated with hybred poplar.
Profile: Stihl 020T
Chainsaws are being manufactured to be lighter, more durable and more powerful that ever. Here is a review of the highly rated Stihl 020T
Ten Top Small Yard Trees
Ten Top Trees for the Small Yard
The Bad Norway Maple
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
White Oak - 100 Most Common Trees
White oak or Quercus alba
Identify the Firs
Identify the Firs - The Important American Conifers - The Important Firs
Consider Planting Dogwood
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting flowering dogwood or Cornus florida.
Silhouettes Basswood Leaf
Silhouettes Basswood Leaf
Hardwood Killing Insects
top Five insects that kill or damage broadleaf or harewood trees in great numbers.
Pin oak - 100 Most Common Trees
Pin oak or Quercus palustris - The 100 major trees in America
Yellow Birch - 100 Most Common Trees
yellow birch or Betula alleghaniensis
Identify the Spruce
Identify the Spruce - The Important American Conifers - Important Spruce
A Beginner Chainsaw eCourse
Beginner training for selecting, using and maintaining a chainsaw.
Manage and ID Red Maple
How to Manage and ID Red Maple
Tree Leaf Collecting
Making a tree leaf collection including collecting tips, using a leaf press to assist you in your collection and exhibiting and displaying the leaf collection.
Forestry Jobs and Employment
A quick summary of forestry jobs career and employment and what you might be doing as a forester or resource professional.
The Bad Pin Oak
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
Collecting Acorns to Grow Oak
How to collect an acorn and prepare it for growing an oak tree.
Manage and ID Mulberry
Identify Mulberry | Manage red and white Mulberry | Morus rubra alba
Black willow - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America
Eastern Cottonwood - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America
Autumn Blaze Maple
Autumn Blaze™ Maple was selected Urban Tree of the Year for 2003 as determined by responses to an annual survey in arborist magazine City Trees.
Water oak - 100 Most Common Trees
water oak or Quercus nigra
Trees in the Buckeye Family
Identify Buckeye - The Important American Hardwoods - Aesculus sp.
Anthracnose Diseases
Anthracnose Diseases
Manage Monkey Puzzle Tree
Identify and Manage Monkey Puzzle Tree
Profile: Husqvarna 335XP
Chainsaws are being manufactured to be lighter, more durable and more powerful that ever. Here is a review of the highly rated Husqvarna 335XP series
Complete Fall Tree Color Guide
A report on fall color and the beauty and science of autumn leaf and fall color changes, where to see autumn leaf color, collect and enjoy leaf fall color and why trees turn colors in the fall.

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