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.

If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, a new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to science at the ...

Identifying trees in winter doesn’t stop at bark and buds. In this second part, we explore additional features and techniques ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree species and their names are a product of a two-part plant naming system ...

To help arborists, landscapers and others hone their tree identification skills, University of Nevada, Reno Extension is offering an Introduction to Tree ID: A Seasonal Guide. This series is tailored ...

The Arbor Day Foundation has a book that helps people identify trees. ‘What Tree Is That?’, is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting organization. The book is a pocket field guide ...

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 ...