A woodworker who can’t identify trees is rather like a greengrocer who can’t tell leeks from lettuce. It doesn’t take a lot of acumen to distinguish pine trees from the rest of them, and if I find a ...

Identifying trees in winter doesn’t stop at bark and buds. In this second part, we explore additional features and techniques ...

If you’ve ever wandered through your neighborhood or taken a walk in the woods and wondered about the majestic trees surrounding you, then it might be time to invest in a tree field guide. Tree field ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

MY BATHROOM has no window, but I still manage to admire the trees when I’m in there, thanks to a small tree guide pinned next to my medicine cabinet. The Ponderosa pine with its long, clustered ...