Ever wondered how you could tell which species of trees you are encountering, once the leaves are down?

It can be tricky enough when the leaves are present.

This course is part of our Plant Week series and it will focus on the skills to identify vines, trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. We hold this class in two separate seasons - the growing season and in the dead of winter. The growing season class is somewhat easier with the leaves for reference, but you won't even need leaves for plant and tree identification, once you have the proper tools and know-how. There is a surprising set of "fingerprints" on every twig, details that can tell you which family the plant belongs to, and even the genus and species! Get ready to look at the Eastern Woodlands in a whole new way.