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.

It's a Treehugger's dream come true. Leafsnap is a free app that identifies plant species of all kinds, from flowers and bark to fruit and trees. Go for a walk, take a shot of a leaf, and this little ...

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 ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee gives tips on how to identify two species – honey locust and bur oak – from just the markings and scarring on leafless twigs.

A new iPhone app called LeafSnap is a field guide for tech-friendly naturalists. It can identify a tree's species by analyzing a photograph of its leaf. [partner id ...

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 ...

WOODLAND walks are one of the very best ways to enjoy the winter months, as trees lend themselves very nicely to a more sculptural look even when they have lost their leaves. Tree identification is ...