Discover which tree bark characteristics are worth a second look. In addition to leaves and flowers, you can look at a tree's bark to identify it. Skip to content ...

Bark textures are relatively uniform by tree species and make a great visual marker for broad tree identification. Textures are divided into at least 18 types, from smooth (beech) to spiny (locust).

Both of these free mobile apps help to identify tree species with photos of the leaf. Also, the apps provide beautiful high-resolution images of their flowers, fruit, petiole, seeds and bark.

Training one’s eye to identify trees is a fun way to connect with the world around us and can be useful for making home landscape selections. Identifying trees by their bark | All Access ...

Twig characteristics. The twigs on a tree are last year's growth. It is woody, but not yet covered in bark. Oftentimes, twigs have a distinguishing color or arrangement of buds.

Wojtech will share his knowledge about local tree identification and bark at his lecture, "Bark: Get to Know Your Trees", at the Darien Library on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.

The Pennsylvania legislature designated the eastern hemlock the official state tree on June 22, 1931. This tree thrives in cool, moist sites. It occupies steep north- or east-facing slopes in ...

The bark of some trees even has a scent in winter. Sassafras trees smell very spicy and black cherry trees have a bitter almond scent. Next, look at the tree’s buds.