Using plant keys, or what are also commonly called dichotomous keys, is a useful way to identify plants. With the holidays ...

To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...

He taught us to recognize the diamond pattern on hickory bark and reminded us to check whether branches were opposite or ...

Looking at trees -- How this book works -- What is a tree? -- Parts of a tree -- Conifer or broadleaf? -- Conifer; leaves, flowers, fruit -- Botanical difference -- Broadleaves; leaves, flowers, fruit ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Learn about the three Bs of wintertime tree identification during this guided walk at a Michigan state park. While leaves are a useful tool for pinpointing tree species during ...