Articles related to "Identifying Trees"

When there are no leaves on the trees, we have to rely on bark, buds, and growth patterns to identify the species, a fascinating challenge.

Shape, size and texture of leaves are easy to observe, but many tree species have leaves of similar shape, requiring careful observation for accurate identification.

Tree identification is always a matter of detective work, and especially so in winter, when the leaves are not present to offer their distinctive clues.

With half the sugar content of sugar maple sap, red maple is nevertheless used in some regions to make syrup because it is widespread and grows fast.

Leaf shape, while often a distinctive identifying feature of trees, can also be confusing when many trees share leaves of similar shape.

Although most tree identification relies on looking at leaves, exploring the texture of the bark adds another element to studying trees.

A field guide is useful for identifying plants, but it's useless without knowledge of the words used for separating plants into groups.

Before an ice storm blows in, learn how to protect your trees from damage and how to help trees heal from its devastating effects.

This project can be used with elementary students in classrooms or as a homeschool group project.It involves research, reading, outdoor walk, art, and writing.

When learning to identify trees, it helps to know the features by which trees are grouped, and the terms that are used to describe them in literature and field guides.

A good first step when trying to identify an unfamiliar tree is to decide whether the growth pattern is "opposite" or "alternate".

A minority of trees have compound leaves, i.e., multiple leaflets on a single leaf stem, giving many species a feathery beauty and the student means of identification.

Why is it that some years the fall colors seem more brilliant? What determines the color of an autumn leaf? Read on and learn what to expect from this year's color tour.

Trees provide several sources of nourishment in the winter wilds, but they generally require more processing than greens and are not as palatable.

Jonathan Kline describes how he creates a black ash basket from start to finish.