How to Identify Conifer Trees

The Ultimate Guide to Winter Tree Identification

Let’s recognize and analyze the different textures of tree bark! ☺️💕🌲 You may also identify trees in the winter by growth patterns, leaf or fruit litter, and use clues from the ecosystem it’s growing in! Tree bark texture is fascinating once you notice the diversity of patterns among the many species of trees. Today let’s touch on few! We have Hophornbeam or Ostrya which consists of about 10 trees in the birch family! Also White Oak or Quercus alba which can easily be confused by their bark bu

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