There are over thirteen identified species of maple trees in North America alone. This does not include hundreds of maple species in all other countries and those that are yet to be discovered. Here are the most common types of maples trees:Red MapleThese are medium-sized maple trees that have light gray barks, which grow darker…
Identifying a tree by its leaves can be quite simple if you are familiar with the trees in your area. Each type of tree has leaves that are unique and when you look at all the shapes and characteristics on one leaf you can easily identify the tree. Looking at other elements of the tree…
Once you really take a close look at trees you’ll realize that they are more than just things we should take for granted, they are all unique and they provide a lot to the environment all around them. One of the most remarkable things about a tree is its leaves, their color, their size, and…
Tree identification can be a fun way to learn more about what lives and grows all around you, even the trees in your back yard. When you are learning about tree identification you will begin to look at the trees in your yard, at your school, and at the local park in a whole new…
Trees are much like people, they require health care, and even when they are not sick they need attention and maintenance. Trees can seem fine one day, and it seems like the next day they can look a bit odd or even downright unhealthy. Identifying tree health problems is never easy, so that is why…
There are trees that produce flowers that don’t develop into fruits. There also trees that produces leaves and nothing else. You can immediately identify a fruit tree if you see one. When you distinguish any kind of fruit hanging from a tree, then common sense would tell you that it is most probably a fruit…
An elm tree is one of the trees that give the best shade even amidst the populated city setting. It can endure the pollution of the streets that’s why it is a popular tree in rural cities. There are about twenty to forty species of the elm tree. This number continues to increase because hybridization…
Dendrology is the study of woody plants; typically trees but there are other things such as shrubs and vines that bear similarities to trees so they are studied as well. Dendrology is a science that studies, identifies, and even names plants that have woody structural systems. These woody systems hold a lot of information about…
Tree identification can be done in many ways such as by looking at the leaves, the fruit, the seeds, and the bark. The bark is one of the most unique features of each species of tree. Each species has their very own type of bark, and although they may look similar to other species, when…
A tree looks simple when you take just a quick look. You might not see anything remarkable when you look at the trees in your yard, for we have begun to take them for granted. A tree is actually quite complicated and could be defined as a large woody plant with a substantial root system….