Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

The spiky, iconic Canadian maple leaf. A large, lush Florida palm leaf. Thin aspen leaves rustling in the crisp Colorado air. You can probably recall many different leaf shapes from many different ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee takes us through the different characteristics of coniferous trees found here in Indiana, particularly their foliage and the ...

Not all the trees in this guide are native to Ireland, but most are. Our island has a small suite of native trees compared with continental Europe. The meticulous classification of each species in the ...

An apple may not fall far from the tree, but for a leaf, it depends on its shape. Elm or apple leaves — oval and symmetrical, with few protruding lobes — fall quickly, making them likely to end up ...

A: I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply ...

Teach your children to identify local trees and plants by collecting and drawing leaves. This will introduce them to a visual form of recording and help them maintain confidence and interest in ...

Spring is in full bloom and trees are beginning to look green again. Learning how to identify trees in yards, neighborhoods and local parks provides insight into the diversity and relationships found ...