According to plant taxonomy, identification of trees is based on various aspects such as leaves, bark, twigs, wood type, canopy shape, flowers and fruits. Each of the tree species has a set of specific features that differentiates it from the rest of the tree types. Even though, it is not so easy to identify trees, having a brief knowledge about these criteria will help you in recognizing trees for planting in your yard.
Among the several aspects, leaves are the easiest plant part to identify trees. In fact, evergreen tree identification is mostly done by studying the foliage and the cones. In order to distinguish trees by leaves, we need to study the leaf color, size, shape, texture (with or without hair), margin and arrangement (phyllotaxy). Likewise, tree identification by flower requires examining various flower characteristics. More on guide to identifying trees. Continue reading
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