All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness.

The underside of each leaf will have white appearance while the top is typically a shiny green. Final Notes. Tree ...

If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, a new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to science at ...

An apple may not fall far from the tree, but for a leaf, it depends on its shape. Elm or apple leaves — oval and symmetrical, with few protruding lobes — fall quickly, making them likely to ...

The basswood (Tilia) can grow to be 80 feet tall and produce yellow flowers in the summer, ... Identify a Tree Using Leaf Shape, Margin, and Venation. Identifying Juniper Trees and Shrubs.

Nature and gadget lovers, this one's for you: a mobile app that lets you ID the species of any leaf or tree while you're out on the trail or taking a walk in the park. The app, called Leafsnap ...

We have very few trees that have doubly-compound leaves, meaning there are two sets of leaf stems with leaflets arranged on the secondary stems. Devils walking stick, Kentucky coffee tree and ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee takes us through the different characteristics of coniferous trees found here in Indiana, particularly their foliage and the ...

Wilf and Serre's algorithm isn't perfect, but it can already determine related plant families of a leaf with 72% accuracy. And that includes specimens with holes chewed in them, fungal infections ...

Do you know where to find the biggest Basswood tree in Geauga County? Entries are due Friday, Aug. 17. Sponsored by the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, (GSWCD}, the contest promotes ...