Guide to ID trees

[bowman]

I am just starting to learn how to ID trees in the winter and found this to be very helpful. There is a twig/bud ID chart which, if you can print off in colour as a pdf file, is good to keep in your pocket on walks in the woods. Other charts are available for leaves, fruit, etc. for use later in the year.

Hope this helps if you're like me and struggling a bit.


Woodland Trust - Nature Detectives (http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/resources/identification/)

[Neiltoo]

Thanks for posting this - it looks like a great resource :approve: :notworthy

[redflex]

Bowman Have a look at this thread.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=9528&page=2&pp=10

Look at this book as well. Think I recommend it on thread but cannot remember

http://www.alanaecology.com/acatalo..._in_Winter.html

A more extensive twig/bud list like the one in "Woodland Trust - Nature Detectives" can be found in http://www.alanaecology.com/acatalog/Collins_Tree_Guide.html

[Toddy]

Thank you Bowman, that's an excellent site recommendation.

Cheers,
Toddy

[Fenlander]

Here's a good link for trees, birds, fungi and everything else.

http://www.first-nature.com/index.html

and this is a fantastic one for trees and shrubs

http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/trees/home.html

and here's one i put in the links thread

http://www.toof.org.uk/tree_and_shrub_information/tree_and_shrub_information.htm l

[leon-1]

I use a Collins Gem to identify a tree in summer / spring and then watch the changes throughout a year, it's not an absolute, but it is a good way to learn.

A good pocket guide is a Collins Wild Guide "TREES"
ISBN 0-00-220009-0
RRP £8.99

[BorderReiver]

Here's a good link for trees, birds, fungi and everything else.

http://www.first-nature.com/index.html

and this is a fantastic one for trees and shrubs

http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/trees/home.html

and here's one i put in the links thread

http://www.toof.org.uk/tree_and_shrub_information/tree_and_shrub_information.htm l

Nice finds.Cheers :beerchug:

[Fallow Way]

if anyone is near leicester/staffordshire or ever finds themsevles there and wishes to have a guided winter id talk, let me know.

[jdlenton]

Thanks all those are some really nice resorces they'll keep me entertained this afternoon i didn't fancy doing work anyway:D

James

[Mat]

What a great site, cheers Bowman!

[cicelythepotter]

try saying the names of trees as you go past tham in the car or train- you get used to recognising the shapes and the bark at a glance.

[Hawthorn]

There's some good advice and sites on this thread for anyone interested in identifying trees. The most helpful resource for me has been the 'Collins TREE GUIDE', its great as it shows all the different types of buds, leaves, bark, etc., for nearly all the British and European tree varieties, including the very rare ones. It even tells you what part of a tree is poisonous (if any). I've had great fun using it. :D

[Scytale]

I also have the Collins gem "Trees", but those charts are an excellent concise presentation for us novices. Does anyone know of a similar resource that gives the bushcraft uses of the common trees as succinctly?

Regards

John

[hawsome34]

I've found an interesting way of practicing with my sons help.

We went out to our local woods, and found as many different trees as we could. Carefully detatching each twig from its tree. We identified each one using 'Collins Gem Trees', Then labelled them with a piece of numbered tape.

When we arrived home with a bunch of twigs, we placed them into individual jars, tubs or bottles with enough water to cover the bottom 30mm of twig. Sited them on a warmish window sill, with good light.

They have been there for 6 days now, and have just started to show emerging leaves. Both me and my son, are seeing the leaves develop, and will find out if we guessed right on their species; which is helpful as each have their own characteristics. So next spring, we should have a better idea of different species throughout spring.

I've enjoyed it, my son loves it, and it is better than anything a book can show you of a developing leaf/ twig. And when the leaf is fully developed I'll realise he's done much better than me guessing.