If you’ve ever wanted to be the kind of hiker who can tell the difference between a Doug fir and a pine tree, you’ve come to the right place. Every species of tree has unique characteristics, from its ...

Identifying trees in winter doesn’t stop at bark and buds. In this second part, we explore additional features and techniques that make winter tree ID easier, from branching patterns to habitat clues.

The Arbor Day Foundation has created an inexpensive tool for helping people develop a greater appreciation for trees. The “What Tree is That?” book is an easy-to-use identification guide featuring ...

Observing and identifying trees is a type of play that benefits kids in multiple ways. For starters, research has found that simply being around trees improves cognitive development and lowers the ...

Learn how to identify the hornbeam tree, from its smooth bark and serrated leaves to its hop-like seed clusters and tough wood. Trump’s Election Day bombshell on Israel points to historic shift in US ...

The Arbor Day Foundation has created an inexpensive tool for helping people develop a greater appreciation for trees. The “What Tree is That?” book is an easy-to-use identification guide featuring ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Sugar maple. Red maple. Silver maple. What’s the difference? Those three maple species are part of the “tree identification pathway” at Ludington State Park, near Ludington. This ...

On this edition of ID That Tree, meet the black locust, which is recognizable by its small, rounded pinnate leaflets; gray bark with rough, long running ridges with orange undertones; and paired ...