If asked to describe what tree bark looks like, most people probably would say something like: “It’s rough and brown and covers the trunk of a tree.” That is a good description of many trees, but not ...

A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...

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.

In my last column I asked if you have ever been walking around your yard, your street or your local park, and wondered what trees you were looking at? I gave you tips on distinguishing evergreen from ...

As a big fan of easy-to-identify trees, I was happy to see chestnut oak while hiking Mt. Agamenticus last week. I usually rely upon leaves to identify most tree species, so winter tree identification ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to a southern oak found in Indiana, cherrybark oak. This species can typically be found in bottomland areas in extreme southern Indiana.

In this edition of ID That Tree, meet River Birch. As its name implies, it is often found near waterways and in moist soil areas across the state of Indiana. It can be multi-stemmed, often in ...

The smooth bark on a sycamore tree exfoliates to expose a mottled patchwork pattern of gray, brown and creamy white layers. In the lush green of summer, the bark of woody plants is barely noticeable.

A version of this article first appeared in The Panama City News Herald (NewsHerald.com) on July 11, 2019. We are 10 months post-Hurricane Michael, and just as we thought we had dealt with most of the ...