Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as the smooth gray bark of a beech or the peeling white bark of a paper birch, ...

If you like to hike or snowshoe in the winter, you might like to learn the names of the trees you see. Do so, and the trees will seem like your friends. No need to greet them as Sally and Bob, know ...

Maple tree leaves turn brilliant bright red and orange in the fall. This color change helps maple trees prepare to go dormant for winter. During the spring and summer, leaves are green because they ...