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.

Proper tree identification encourages proper care and better health. Learn to recognize and classify various tree species using leaf shape, bark, fruit, and other characteristics. This session is ...

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 ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing key ...

I get a lot of calls about trees in trouble. My first question is always, “what kind of tree is it?”—and more often than not, folks just don’t know. But that’s the key first step. Insects and diseases ...

A fun, easy-to-use tree identification booklet is available from the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation. The booklet — "What Tree Is That?" — helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process.

How do I know if I have an ash tree? All true ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) have the following characteristics: • Leaves are compound, which means multiple leaflets occur on a common stalk, and typically ...

Do you know which tree species are located in Big Timber’s Lions Park? If not, just ask one of the Big Timber Grade School 6th graders. The students recently had the opportunity to study and identify ...