Younger ash trees have smoother bark, but you can identify them by looking at the buds: they are tiny, compared to maple buds, and are much more rounded. You almost need a hand lens to examine them.

Alexa Pfeiffer/News Tribue Runge group leader Austin Lambert shows participants how to identify trees in the winter at Runge Nature Center Thursday.

Before your next winter hike in the woods, check out a tree identification book or download a tree identification app on your phone.

Since most deciduous trees drop their leaves in the winter, what clues can we use? Remember to look at the three “Bs" — branches, bark and buds — for all of the information you need.

Identifying deciduous trees in the winter when the leaves have fallen is not as difficult as it seems, and with some identification markers, we can learn the names of our most recognizable trees.

South Beloit residents learn how to identify trees in the winter at last year’s Winter Tree ID & Hot Cocoa Hike.

PINE GROVE – Despite the vast collection of trees represented at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, each species can be distinguished and identified according to different clues and particulars, e… ...

How to protect avocado trees in winter Avocado trees belong to the Lauraceae, or laurel, plant family, made up of over 2,500 known species of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs.

Wait to prune evergreens. Because evergreen trees and shrubs are not completely dormant in winter, it’s best to wait until early spring to prune them.

The Greenwich Land Trust and Greenwich Tree Conservancy hosted the tour "Winter Walk — Identifying Trees Without Leaves" at Converse Brook Preserve.