The bark of the black maple (Acer saccharum subsp. nigrum, zones 4 to 8) is very similar to that of the sugar maple but can be distinguished by the darker color that gives the tree its name. The furrows of the black maple are usually deeper than those of the sugar ma...
Identify the silver maple by its bark, which is silvery-gray when young. As the silver maple tree ages, the bark develops thin, scaly plates on its trunk with a reddish tint to the scales. Tip Also notice the tree’s growth habit to identify the silver maple. Silver maple trees are ex...
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and sap runs down the bark. Once the disease reaches the trunk there is nothing that can be done. Over a few years all of the tree above that spot will die. If it happens high in the tree it will in time create a picturesque dead top, for birds of prey to use as lookouts, but...
smooth, the depth of the veins, whether it has hair on it and the arrangement of the leaves on the branch. If you are trying to identify an oak during winter or fall, you might also be able to identify whether the leaves change color and fall off or if the tree is an evergreen ...
Hello! In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to identify some of our most common tree by their leaves. Specifically, we will learn how to identify leaves by their shape. Are you ready? Lets get started! (To help make it easier for you, I have divided the leaves into groups, ...
The easiest way to identify North American trees is by looking at their branches. Do you seeleavesor needles? Does the foliage last all year or is it shed annually? These clues will help you identify just about any hardwood or softwood tree you see in North America. Think you know your ...
Pine Tree Diseases and How to Treat Them First, it is essential to identify the fungal disease invading your pine tree. The last thing homeowners want is a disease spreading to their healthy trees. Infection can spread through the soil, air, rain, and even contaminated pruning tools. If yo...
A monkeypod tree will grow moderately fast -- 2.5 to 5 feet (.7 to 1.5 meters) per year. How does that compare with other trees with which you might be familiar? A sugar maple tree grows at a rate of 1 to 2 feet (.3 to .6 meters) per year, and a white pine tree grows abo...