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Whether you’re planting your own or simply exploring, being able to better understand the trees you see provides a deeper connection with the natural worlds around us.
Pocket field guides
Learn to identify the trees in your world with this colorful, easy-to-use guide that’s great for everyone from students to professional arborists. In it, you’ll find:
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Step by step identification guides for common trees of North America
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Full color botanical illustrations
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Glossary of helpful terms
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Ready to plant? Explore our nursery.
Experience the power of trees by getting your hands dirty. Purchases from our nursery also plant trees in a forest in need.
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Join us to plant a more
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Whether in your yard or in a recovering forest, trees do a world of good. But the world needs them more than ever to slow climate change, improve wildlife habitat, and strengthen our communities. With shovels or support, you can make a difference.
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# Tree Identification
## Get to know the trees around you with identification resources.
Whether you’re planting your own or simply exploring, being able to better understand the trees you see provides a deeper connection with the natural worlds around us.
## What tree is that?
Our illustrated, step-by-step process makes it easy to identify a tree by its leaves. Begin identifying by choosing your tree's region below.
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Explore a wealth of information on more than 200 trees and shrubs.
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Navigate tree lingo with our glossary and classification guide and learn about the anatomy of trees from bark to branches.
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## Pocket field guides
Learn to identify the trees in your world with this colorful, easy-to-use guide that’s great for everyone from students to professional arborists. In it, you’ll find:
- Step by step identification guides for common trees of North America
- Full color botanical illustrations
- Glossary of helpful terms
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## Ready to plant? Explore our nursery.
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## Join us to plant a more hopeful future
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| Readable Markdown | About trees
Whether you’re planting your own or simply exploring, being able to better understand the trees you see provides a deeper connection with the natural worlds around us.

## Pocket field guides
Learn to identify the trees in your world with this colorful, easy-to-use guide that’s great for everyone from students to professional arborists. In it, you’ll find:
- Step by step identification guides for common trees of North America
- Full color botanical illustrations
- Glossary of helpful terms

## Ready to plant? Explore our nursery.
Experience the power of trees by getting your hands dirty. Purchases from our nursery also plant trees in a forest in need.
## Join us to plant a more hopeful future
Whether in your yard or in a recovering forest, trees do a world of good. But the world needs them more than ever to slow climate change, improve wildlife habitat, and strengthen our communities. With shovels or support, you can make a difference. |
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