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.

Dive into robust resources and helpful tips for tree selection, planting, care, and more.

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

From advice on choosing the right size and type of tree to tried-and-true tips for planting success, Now is the Time for Trees will help you plant a tree today and leave your own legacy of hope. …

Learn about more than 200 trees and shrubs. Entries are listed alphabetically by common name. Click on another category heading to sort the list alphabetically by that category.

Explore the breakdown of how trees are classified and the definitions of various tree terms, from acid to xeriscape.

Identify your trees by Identification Sheet. Your trees are shipped with an identification sheet. If you’ve misplaced your identification sheet view it below.

Download Bulletin #53: What Tree Is That — and Why? to learn how The Arbor Day Foundation’s "What Tree Is That?" guide aids tree identification through features like leaves, bark, and fruit, …

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The second stage a tree goes through in its life is youth. Trees in this “teenage” phase, have long, slender branches, and pointed tops. To care for youth and infant trees, they need protection …