maple: five lobed leaves, deciduous, big crown alder: deciduous, ovular serrated eaves Hemlock: flat short pine like needles douglas fir: deeply grooved thick bark, needle like leaves that go all the way around Cedar: reddish bark, coniferous, flattened leves but not quite as needly, more like a miniature fern
I thought my internet had a problem for a sec. I really wish the editing had been focused on piecing the video together correctly!!!! wish there were more videos like this
I'm new to the Pacific Northwest and Washington. Are there classes I could take or walks through the first with a ranger to learn more about the trees in the area? Or... what are some good books? Love the video!
Just head out by yourself - I think it’s more fun that way. I’m In Massachusetts but I’m just getting interested myself. Just Google “Washington state tree identification” and have a couple of websites open and ready on your phone. The sites are great - all you have to do is get a good look at one leaf and the bark, then fill in the clues. It’s a really awesome feeling when you figure one out!
