Reproductive structures are great sources for tree identification. The acorn of an oak tree, for example, is a seed—but completely different from a maple's samara. Believe it or not, twigs can ...

Just knowing a plant is a tree, as opposed to a vine or a shrub, is the first step in it's identification. Identification is really quite simple if you use these next three "helps": Find out what ...

Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, so here's how to identify each specific tree with spiky balls. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Reviewed by Sylvia Duax You don't have to be a ...

You don’t need a degree in botany—or, alternatively, to be totally ignorant of the photosynthesizing branch of the tree of life—to enjoy a plant-identification app. These apps can help you ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee takes us through the different characteristics of Hoptree, a relatively common shrub here in Indiana. This is a unique native ...