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Exploring the World of Trees

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A collection of images and observations about a wide variety of tree species.

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  • Which is the Maple Leaf?

    Posted on Sunday November 8th, 2009 at 10:39 in leaves

    Of the two leaves below can you tell which one is the Maple leaf? Only one of them is a maple .... can you guess what tree species the other leaf is from?These two leaves where taken from two trees in a city park in Spokane Washington that stand sid...

  • Old Grove of Large Leaved Linden (or Lime)

    Posted on Friday November 6th, 2009 at 13:21 in deciduous

    Near the Spanish town of El Escorial and located close the popular attraction called the "Seat of Philip the Second" is an interesting old grove of Large leaved lindens or as they are popularly called in Great Britain "Large leaved limes". This nati...

  • Christmas Tree Ornaments Idea - Nativity Scrolls

    Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 10:09 in christmas trees

    I know it may be a bit early to be thinking about Christmas tree ornaments for this years tree but just in case you are looking for something new and interesting to hang on your tree this year I´ve come across an interesting ornament idea that might...

  • Spruce Pineapple or Pseudocone galls

    Posted on Sunday September 20th, 2009 at 10:35 in spruce, galls

    "Pineapple" or "Pseudocone" galls occur on several species of Spruce trees including; Norway, Sitka, Englemann and Colorado blue. They are a chemically induced growth distortion caused by a small aphid like insect called a "Pineapple gall adelgid" t...

  • Harry Potter Tree look alike

    Posted on Friday September 18th, 2009 at 12:45

    Do you remember the tree in one of the Harry Potter films that was alive and had these long, wicked looking arms that swung around and almost did Harry in?Well, I recently came across a tree near Segovia, Spain that reminded me of the Harry Potter tr...

  • Pacific yew - Taxus brevifolia

    Posted on Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at 19:27 in yew

    The Pacific yew tree (species: Taxus brevifolia) is common in the forests of the Northwestern United States. It also goes by the common names of "Western yew" or "Oregen yew". The images in this post come from trees that I found in northern Idaho W...

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GusGITForestry

5 stars Gus

An excellent visual trip from tree species to tree species, plus handy information and key facts on trees from many areas of the world. Highly recommended. A+

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