Tree Identification
Length
2 Day
Description
This basic tree identification course will provide participants with the skills to correctly identify 45 to 50 common tree species and their most important cultivars. Through the study of printed material, samples, and slides the learner will attain the key identification features of each tree species commonly used on the Canadian Prairies. The course will include a field study component where the learner can “test drive” their newly acquired classroom skills.
Further Details...
Curriculum Breakdown
B.R.F’s (Best Recognizable Features)
• Bark
• Fruit
• Form
• Flowers
• Fragrance
• Arrangement
• Leaves
Latin Terms and Common Names
• Aceraceae – Maple family
• Betulaceae – Birch, Alder family
• Fagaceae – Oak family
• Oleaceae – Ash, Lilac, Forsythia, Olive family
• Pinaceae – Pine, Spruce, Fir, Larch, Cedar family
• Rosaceae – Apple, Pear, Mountain Ash, Cherry family
• Salicaceae – Poplar, Aspen, Willow family
• Ulmaceae – Elm family
Growth Characteristics
• Juvenile to mature form
• Hardiness
• Soil preferences
• Insect / disease susceptibility
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PRIVATE TRAINING
If you have a group of 8 or more requiring training, you may be interested in arranging a private course at your location.