Explore the National Wildlife Federation's Guide to Trees to learn about the types, benefits, and parts of trees. Discover how trees support wildlife habitats, the environment, and communities.

Learning tree identification is the first step in appreciating this incredible group of woody plants that impact our lives so profoundly. Once you learn to call a tree by name, you will begin to …

Our tree guide offers extensive information on tree height and spread, soil and sunlight needs, leaf characteristics, historical background, wildlife habitat, and much more.

Dec 13, 2025 · A tree is a woody plant that regularly renews its growth. Most plants classified as trees have a single self-supporting trunk containing woody tissues, and in most species the …

In this video, Trees for Kids, we learn all about trees and why they are so important including: Parts of a tree, how trees produce oxygen, what do trees need to grow and many other fun …

Learn how to identify trees in this self-guided online class from The Morton Arboretum. Get to know the common trees you see in local preserves or in your neighborhood.

Sep 16, 2021 · Thus, we became tree detectives, seeking to answer an essential question: What can I learn from the trees? A huge part of learning is through grounding yourself and …

Oct 27, 2022 · Act out the lifecycle of a tree from seed back to soil. Great for younger kids, fun for all ages! Ranger Beth explains some of the science behind why leaves turn red, yellow, and …

Apr 4, 2016 · Continue investigating trees in your backyard, schoolyard, or park with National Wildlife Federation's Tree Detective lesson plan and help students improve their tree …

The tree growth habit is an evolutionary adaptation found in different groups of plants: by growing taller, trees are able to compete better for sunlight. [14] Trees tend to be tall and long-lived, …