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.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Nature and gadget lovers, this one's for you: a mobile app that lets you ID the species of any ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

Do you know all the trees in your yard? As leaves emerge from buds very soon, I’d challenge you to identify your trees this year. Proper identification of trees is important so we can select the best ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER — As you travel around Colorado to ...

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 ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The shellbark hickory (Carya laciniosa) is a shaggy gray-bark species. This ...

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

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 ...