HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Sugar maple. Red maple. Silver maple. What’s the difference? Those three maple species are part of the “tree identification pathway” at Ludington State Park, near Ludington. This ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Learn how to identify trees—in one week National Geographic's Wonder Lessons will teach you how to navigate the stars, spot cloud types, recognize common trees, and identify different kinds of rocks.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Japanese maple is one of the most versatile trees for any yard, patio, or ...

Norway maple trees are quite common in the U.S., but they're actually an invasive species that can mess with local ecosystems ...