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 ...
Leaves: Deciduous; oppositely arranged; palmately compound leaves; 5 obovate leaflets with lobed, serrate margins. Twigs and buds: Glabrous; stout; reddish-brown; have prominent horse-shoe-shaped leaf ...
The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...
Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaves are food factories for the tree. Powered by sunlight, the green ...
A little knowledge of botany can be helpful, even if you’re an amateur gardener. Here are a few things you should know about what happens in the fall. By Margaret Roach What’s going on out there — and ...