Tree Identification
Trees are an important part of nearly every community. Trees can increase property value and quality of life, and help to create a more peaceful and aesthetically pleasing environment. They provide shade and clean air, and can bring nature into urban settings. Tree identification is a useful tool for managing these precious resources.
Tree identification is necessary in determining whether the tree is native or an invasive species, what diseases are related with the tree and what pests can typically be found on that species of tree. The Arbor Day Foundation website is a good resource for beginners attempting to identify a type of tree.
The Arbor Day Foundation's tree identification key is an interactive website that guides the user through a series of illustrations to identify a tree species. This interactive website offers a comprehensive, easy-to-use tree identification key. It is separated by geographic region and guides the user through a series of illustrations for easy tree identification. The illustrations and navigability of the website make it very user friendly. This is a good resource for communities relying on citizen volunteers to compile a local tree inventory.
