Oaks: the easiest way to spot an oak is to find the acorns. Many broadleaf trees are Deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in the Autumn. These trees also have a seed in the form of a fruit or a nut, instead of cones. If it has a leaf and not a needle it is a broadleaf tree. Spruce: if you pluck a needle from a tree and it spins easily between your fingers it’s probably a Spruce! Pine: the needles of the pine tree are bundled together Many Coniferous trees are evergreen and keep their needles year-round.įir: these needles only have two sides and are flat, so unlike a spruce tree it won’t spin in your fingers. These trees tend to have needles and are the only trees that bear cones. Although its definitely not an exhausted list, we think it’s a great place to start! We also have a list of great resources for you at the end. We have a quick run-down of some species here. Here in Canada it’s hard not to know what a maple leaf looks like, seeing as it has a fairly prominent place on our flag, but what other leaves can you identify? On your next walk with the kids see if you can name the trees along the way by looking at the shape of the leaves.
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