Does anyone know of any good references ( book, website, etc.) to help in identifying trees? Sometimes there is no mistaking what type of tree you're looking at. Other times, I am completely stumped (I made a joke there). Winter time is especially tough. Any thoughts?
Thank you mr. Finn. I would like to learn as much about trees as I can. I think it would be very cool to walk through the woods and be able to identify every single tree. If I had it to do over again, I think I would like to be a forester.
Frank, I'm not certain of the exact name but you can buy a great book that is titled something like, "Michigan trees." Or maybe how to ID trees in MI. I've seen the book because a friend has one and it is great. Good luck.
Go to your state dept of natural resources website. I'm sure they have an online list and id for native trees. Me, I grew up learning as a boy scout. As an eagle scout, I made tree ID signs for a local nature trail. You should be able to find a pocket guide to tree ID as well.
There is links and info, in Resources here http://firewoodhoardersclub.com/forums/resources/tree-identification.3/
finding one specific to your state is the best way to start. A field guide can be super handy for someone just getting started as it will give good descriptions of all the different classifiers.
The Audubon book is pretty good, There is one by Sibley that is supposedly good also. In the end the best thing to do is practice and gain experience. Look at trees in all seasons. There usually is something easy to id a tree by, it just isn't there year round. Once you figure a tree out the easy way the other less obvious characteristics come to you.
