1. Greg Bartus Educational Tech Specialist
Tree Identification
Greg Bartus
Educational Tech Specialist
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2. Tree Characteristics Leaves Bark Flowers/fruits Tree form or shape
Site preference
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3. Tree Characteristics Leaves Alternate vs. Opposite leaves
Broadleaf/Deciduous vs. Conifers/Evergreens
Simple vs. Compound leaf
Palmate vs. Pinnate
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4. Tree Characteristics Alternate vs. Opposite leaves
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5. Tree Characteristics Broadleaf/Deciduous vs. Conifers/Evergreens
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6. Tree Characteristics Compound leaf vs. Simple www.aragriculture.org/
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7. Tree Characteristics Palmate vs. Pinnate www.aragriculture.org/
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8. Tree Characteristics Palmate vs. Pinnate http://tchester.org/
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9. Try out these dichotomous keys:
Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program
Wisconsin Environmental Education for Kids!
National Arbor Day Foundation
Animation/Tutorial
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