| Tree Leaf Key |
| A Quick and Easy Way to Identify 50 Common Native North American Trees |
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Find yourself a tree in the forest, collect a leaf or needle and answer the following questions. At the end of this interview you should be able to identify the tree's name down to the genus level. I am confident you can also select the species with my available links and a little research.
One caveat here. The tree you are trying to identify should be a North American native species as defined by Forest Types of the United States. If you have a dormant tree in winter, review my Winter Tree Finder and Key. You can also use these botanical markers if your leaf is not helping you much in determining the tree species. Totally clueless about naming a tree? Take this Beginner Tree Identification eCourse!
Does your tree have a leaf that looks like needles? If YES, click here. OR
Does your tree have a scale-like leaf? If YES, click here. OR
Does your tree have a typical leaf (think blades)? If YES, click here. New posts to the Forestry forums:
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