Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

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, uses a ...

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It's a Treehugger's dream come true. Leafsnap is a free app that identifies plant species of all kinds, from flowers and bark to fruit and trees. Go for a walk, take a shot of a leaf, and this little ...

Explore U.S. guided walks with naturalists to identify autumn flora, learn about native plants, and connect with nature this fall.

Spring is in full bloom and trees are beginning to look green again. Learning how to identify trees in yards, neighborhoods and local parks provides insight into the diversity and relationships found ...

What species a tree belongs to is not the only factor behind the color its leave turn in the fall. How much sun and water it ...

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Michigan is one of the best states for trees. The state is home to one of the largest populations of sugar maple trees -- three times more than Vermont, the largest producer of maple syrup in the U.S.