Identify TREES in WINTER: Bark, Buds, Branch & Fruits

We've started to inventory the trees in our forest since we're working on a forestry plan, but trees are not always easy to identify in the winter. I'll take you out to some patches of our forest to observe the bark, buds, fruits and nuts to become more proficient at identifying trees when they aren't in leaf or flower. You'll see as I take you through the forest-how many species of trees are endangered with disease and insect infestation, which is part of the reason why we're working on a 200-year forestry plan.
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[@sonnysome3201]

Makes me so sad seeing all the invasive insects and diseases attacking your forests. But coming back to identifying different trees in winter. I find that studying their growing habits and branch structure is an easier way of identifying and it gives you a deeper understanding of the trees you might have in your forest. I admit, living in Finland, we do not have as many tree species as you guys seem to. Not the tall ones at least. No hemlocks or hickories. Oaks seem to survive the winter only on the southern coastline. So could be that you need other ways of identifying trees when you have so many tall ones. An interesting episode :), thank you for this!

[@dkulikowski]

Thank you for the winter walk. Love all the textures. Glad to here that you leave most of the dying trees fall on there own or with a little help from you landowners. Leaving them lay in place and naturally decomposing. The animals, critters and insects appreciate your kindness. Have you looked for mushrooms in this forest? Here in my area, southeastern Wisconsin, we have ash and elms dying. I am learning how to identify the trees from their bark and then looking for morel mushrooms and other mushrooms in our forests. I am very fortunate to live in a senior 5 stage living community that embraces Mother Nature. We have a young man in the area that volunteers his expertise on forging and is giving classes here on our campus (300+ acres) on 'how to' identify. This month he is beginning to teach the staff on to tap the maples and some hickories. Now how lucky am I to grow old and live my remaining years among beautiful 'Mother Nature'? I want to thank you again for giving me inspiration and hope to take time and enjoy what Mother Earth has given us. "Now do I sound like an old Hippie"? Haha. Take care pretty lady.

[@cefcat5733]

You are super lucky. That sounds like fun... Maple Syrup tapping. Have a lot of great days, to enjoy your fortune.

[@apextroll]

I believe those pink location flags are where they are cultivating edible mushrooms and fungi.

[@DragonflyenAmber]

Thank you, the way you teach makes things very clear and easier to identify trees out of season.

[@judymckerrow6720]

My granddaughter use to live with us and her bus driver once made a comment saying you sure like trees to her. Yes I love trees! The more the better strategically placed but yes bring them on. Right now the only problem I have with trees are the mulberry trees coming up Willy nilly in the yard. Not sure if I’m going to keep most of them but our bird population sure loves them. ❄️💚🙃

[@judymckerrow6720]

You do know your trees, thank you Ms. Summer. ❄️💚🙃

[@kristinequeen5423]

Very nice discussion! Enjoyed watching you sharing your woods! Older ash trees - diamond shapes in bark. Ash branch structure is opposite. Oak branch structure is alternate. Maples have opposite branch structure. I live in zone 7B & our red maple trees have rather smooth bark with whiteish splotches similar to London plane trees.

[@judymckerrow6720]

My aunt and uncle had quaking aspen on their property, I use to love to watch the leaves blowing in the wind.❄️💚🙃

[@jsaysyay]

have very few white oaks around, interesting how they are quite different from red oaks in a way images i found failed to fully capture. and that must be some interesting red maple cultivar, because a red maple literally right outside around the same age and size has perfectly smooth bark, without leaves you'd think it's a beech tree. black cherries are honestly so beautiful, i can see why you'd keep that one around, we had two unbelievably ginormous ones that were over 60 years old, one fell in a derecho, the other is still holding on fine despite two decades of being attacked by black knot fungus. can also vouch for ash trees attracting lichen, i am lucky to have a few surviving ones and literally >60 seedlings-small trees in just one acre, and even as tiny ones i've found that lichen

[@cefcat5733]

Summer, thank you for going out in the snow to tell us about your observations. Does the presence of Lichen present any negative effects, or indicate that the tree is ill? Many branches get so heavy here and storms can and do easily break them. Each one has this coral-like covering. Thanks.

[@cefcat5733]

We have those Ash pest problems too. I am glad to know that someone didn't damage our tree on purpose, in order to make way for a small parking lot. We lost one tree and there is another one with this type of bark damage too. Does the pest do that, or did someone open the bark to check it out?

[@EighteenandCloudy]

Thank you for this video! I've been trying to get better at identifying trees near me too, though we have different species in England to you of course. I've found it easier now that many trees are putting out catkins for spring, though some still confuse me. It's sad to see all the diseases affecting trees, particularly the devastation of the ash.

[@sbaker3232]

trees make me happy 😀

[@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach]

Thank you summer for a very nice walk through some of your identifying trees. Well done. Do you have any sassafras or is that further south near lower Nh, Vt, and Massachusetts?

[@NicoleACottageWitch]

This was such an interesting and helpful video. Thank you.

[@raymondkyruana118]

Thank you, very helpful as I'm about to select some trees for mushroom cultivation on logs

[@teresaedwards3659]

Good information, as usual!

[@judymckerrow6720]

We have a rather large sycamore tree at the end of our driveway and I’ve never noticed any fruit on the tree. Every year I think it’s dead because it seems to take quite a while leafing out. The leaves on the tree are massive in size and the bark is very stunning.❄️💚🙃

[@itamartoribio2011]

Hello from Toronto, Canada. I have become interested in tree id and here the American Sycamore is at its northern range and I was always wondering what species they were. The nuts at the top of the tree are pretty cool! Learned a lot, thanks!

[@PlantNative]

Very helpful.

[@marky3131]

To help people to remember red oaks vs white oaks that red oaks’ leaves have sharp pointed lobes. And then think of how sharp points can cut u and u bleed red hence red oaks. Of course they can’t cut u but u get the point. Get the point…. I crack myself up Thanks for another interesting episode

[@liabobia]

I didn't know about the wooly adelgid (sp?). My beautiful forest is mostly hemlock in the low places. I loved how the dark green hemlocks tell me where water goes underground on hillsides. I will have to check for this pest and keep an eye on them. Excellent information, thank you.

[@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach]

Hey also check out Trees of Antiquity out of Pasa Robles, Ca, Also high mowing seeds and row 7 seeds! Take good care! K

[@bitethebullet8213]

Another great video - i myself do struggle to identify trees without the leaves on my 101 acres. on a separate note, do you have any concerns about the toxic plume that blew directly over the finger lakes from the east palestine chemical spill? i know how conscious you are about staying organic and natural - the images i've seen show the toxic chemicals blew directly northeast, over thousands of acres of farmland and forests - just wondering if you have any plans to test soil or water in your area? thank you.

[@JohnWilliams-oj8en]

sycamore bark looks the way it does because it is unable to grow with the tree, so as the tree increases in girth the bark cannot keep up and eventually it just cracks and you end up with the patches.

[@flowerpixel]

Great topic. I am terrible at identifying trees

[@blessildajoy]

Saved

[@nathanaelcard]

Shagbark reminds me of jerky

[@jeanneamato8278]

The warmer we get, the more insects and diseases our trees will be attacked by.