Common Ground 707: Identifying Trees of Northern Minnesota

Retired Ecology and Biology teacher Robert Knudson teaches us to identify the common deciduous trees of Northern Minnesota by their leaves.
Biology & Ecology teacher Rob Knudson comes out of retirement to take us for a walk in the woods, showing us how to identify the common deciduous trees of Northern Minnesota by their leaves. He demonstrates side-by-side comparisons of the different species’ traits and he talks of the importance of understanding one’s environment when one is enjoying our beautiful Minnesota outdoors.
Common Ground: Season 7, Episode 7: Identifying Trees of Northern Minnesota
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[@MH-cp2yr]

Thank you. I love learning the names of the trees through their leaves 🍃.

[@shaukatmi]

Explained in detail and with clarity. My salute to you "Sir Knudson". Bravo. Made my walks more interesting and productive.

[@LakelandPBSofficial]

lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Thanks for your kind compliment, good Sir Muhammad. Here's a recent follow-up episode on identifying conifers. -Scott C. Knudson

[@schm1596]

Very educational, thank you! I live in the Metro but we still have some of these down here.

[@Rytoast99]

this video deserves more views

[@loisdell1519]

You make it easy to identify trees. Thank you very much.

[@LebannersHook]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

[@tomalfano4621]

Excellent explanations , incredible knowledge , really benefit from this video , words of wisdom right there !

[@Rytoast99]

PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON THE APPALACHIAN FORESTS OF PENNSYLVANIA. This was the most helpful video I have seen. as a novice wishing to learn more, I wish information access was easier

[@UriahGiles]

Awesome video! It is SOO much more informative than any of the videos I've seen so far, but has so few views. It's a shame.

[@fortheearth]

Loved this wonderful video from an obvious expert with great information! Thanks!

[@amberghaemi5190]

Awesome educational video

[@hickorydragon8114]

What an educator!

[@Mockingjay16]

Used this video to help study for my Plant ID class at school, very informative and helpful! Thank you!

[@kevinyap1015]

great and enjoyable show, great and detailed explanation! excellent job! wish we could see more of your shows! depest thanks!

[@aka6double0]

Glad I stumbled upon this video, great explanations, wonderful educator. Thank you!

[@emmyhusfloen]

Great content... Thank You!

[@orestorations2598]

Phenomenal, informational, & intimate video. Thank you

[@LakelandPBSofficial]

lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Thanks for your kind compliment, Erin. Here's a link to a recent follow-up episode on identifying conifers. -Scott C. Knudson

[@nicholaslangley9663]

Love this, excellent job Knudsons!

[@scottknudson8822]

lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Nicholas, Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

[@amywelsh8225]

I would love a similar video that could walk us through winter tree identification.

[@scottknudson8822]

lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Amy, Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

[@Quaking_Aspen]

“This is box elder. It is very common in town, but seldom in the woods.” Meanwhile 1/3 of my forest. *Vibes in box elder*

[@Heidenryk]

Awesome video. to the point and great explanation of each Tree. thank you for your knowledge.

[@scottknudson8822]

lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

[@orestorations2598]

I am taking Landscape Deciduous Trees currently pursuing my Horticulture Degree, and this is very helpful

[@scottknudson8822]

lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Erin, Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

[@markhickey3254]

Good video, very informative.

[@korrydowney]

Thank you for this!

[@LakelandPBSofficial]

lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Thanks for your kind compliment, Korry. Here's a link to a recent follow-up episode on identifying conifers. -Scott C. Knudson

[@rodney73991]

nice woods . i cain get family woods when summer like this.

[@0verfiend]

Are all those trees with lime green leaves emerging early spring, on super thin (usually) trunks of white, among the balsam firs, white and black spruces, and white and red pines that I see along 61 on lake superior...trembling aspens? i always thought they were thin birches. they have such a glowing soft lime green color. thanks for the video.

[@martinlawn]

Hi Bob, What I want to know (I may have missed hearing it on here) is about acorns on oaks. Does the Burr oak and White oak produce acorns annually and does the Red oak produce acorns every 2 years ? That is what I want to learn. Thank you Sir. I am from Minnetonka (trivial !)

[@boomer3150]

You're correct.

[@gavingullikson2662]

Good video thx helped a lot

[@scottknudson8822]

lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Gavin, Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

[@ylpx]

I agree with most varieties only disagree with Eastern American cottonwood which is very similar to Lombardy poplar leaves and the cottonwood leave you are describing is more ressemblance to balsam poplar.

[@worganyos]

The hornbeam (ironwood) that he showed is actually hop hornbeam. The American hornbeam (musclewood) has smooth bark that looks muscular. The leaves are also slightly different.

[@boomer3150]

Yes, and the Mountain-ash is not a true ash. Also, the Cottonwood is not a type of Aspen, but a Poplar.

[@worganyos]

@@boomer3150 cottonwood and Aspen are both Populus

[@boomer3150]

@@worganyos Exactly.

[@bryanhauschild4376]

If my “box elder “ has only three leaflets per leaf. Am I miss Identifying it? Or is it another sp.?

[@LakelandPBSofficial]

lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Unknown, Bryan, maybe a sub species or different species? Here's a link to a recent follow-up episode on identifying conifers. -Scott C. Knudson

[@boomer1579]

Hi. Great video. Thank you and God bless, Mr Knudson! Bryan, I'm an amateur dendrologist (and drummer, hahaha) who grew up in Chicago, along the Little Calumet River. In our sizeable yard was a stately Eastern Cottonwood, a Honeylocust, a Silver Maple and others. Across the river I could see Bur Oak, Black Willow, Cottonwood, Ash (spp.) and other trees. The Boxelder in our yard had typical compound leaves with three leaflets, five and rarely seven. (All on one tree.)