Identify Important Forest Trees 
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Beginner's Tree Identification eCourse
A free beginner eCourse for recognizing and keying major tree species using the
Internet.
Tree Identification on the Internet
A great first brush with identification of trees in the United States. This article
explains the features of a tree that are easily used in keying out a tree species.
Tree
Leaf Key
Find a leaf and take the interview for a quick and easy way to identify 50
common native North American trees.
Tree
ID FAQ
An informative list of frequently asked questions about tree identification.
Parts
of a Tree
Knowing parts of trees can help in tree identification. A different slant on
tree parts.
Tree
ID Glossary
A collection of terms that aid you in the identification of both deciduous and
coniferous tree species.
Top 100 Trees of North America
I have compiled a list of most major tree species in North America. I have links to
sites that define the specific species' silviculture, the specific wood characteristic,
the effect of fire on the tree, photos of trunks and leaves, and many special
reports and publications....
Timber
Types Of North America
This forest cover report lists and maps all major North American timber types...
The Great American Coniferous Forest
"The temperate forests of the United States contain more than forty important
cone-bearing tree species. They are all members of the taxonomic family called Pinaceae
and most are commercially sought. However, some have uses outside the traditional forest
product market. This massive softwood forest is spread over the entire North American
continent and makes up the major portion of both trees and volume"...
The Great American Hardwood Forest
"The temperate forests of the United States contain more than fifty important
broad-leaved tree species. Most are commercially sought - some have uses that are not
considered commercial. This massive hardwood forest is spread over 730 million acres (302
million hectares) of United States forest and extends from North-East to South across 2000
miles (3000 kilometers)."
Forest
Biomes of North America
The broadest regional classification recognized by botanists and forest
scientists is the forest community called a biome. Here are photos of all major
forest communities.
