Tree identification.

[GwersyllaCnau]

Can anyone recommend a website that would help me ID trees, Ideally a downloadable and one that would tell me various uses for different trees.

I found this but am hoping there are better out there.

http://www.british-trees.com/treeguide/

[klause]

I went to google images - for specific tree ID
Try this one http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/id_leaves.htm for free downloads.

[MikeWilkinson]

This is one of my favourite sites for tree identification, however it is an online tool only. I tend to collect samples and bring then home. Like Klause I also use the nature detectives site, it is not only good for kids, but the leaf and twig guides are quite handy for adults too.

http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/trees/

As for uses, there are lots of resources on the web, but they tend to be application specific, one site is good for medicinal, one for edible, one for carving, etc...

Your best bet for a field guide is to spend a little and get the colins gem guides. Not what your after I know, but there is little else.

[paul standley]

Here's another good site for tree Id (leaves, bark etc) but not uses...

http://www.woodlands.co.uk/owning-a-wood/tree-identification/ash.php

If you have a phone with a web browser & data connection then type any/all of the site addresses above into your browser and save as favorites and then you can go online in the field so to speak.

[BelfastBushcraft]

http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/trees/

thats the best one I have found yet and I have searched high and low let me tell ye.

[GwersyllaCnau]

Thanks everyone. Looks like it'll be a combination of all your web finds, some photoshop, and a laminator..... waterproof A5 flashcards.


When I get a fair few finished as I want them I'll see if I can put it on here as a PDF download. If thats possible.

[Adam Savage]

great links, I will return in the future lol

[Roadkillphil]

Thanks everyone. Looks like it'll be a combination of all your web finds, some photoshop, and a laminator..... waterproof A5 flashcards.


When I get a fair few finished as I want them I'll see if I can put it on here as a PDF download. If thats possible.

Great ideas :D

[Krill]

I always carry a pocket SAS Survival Guide with my gear. It has literally everything in it you need to know about the outdoors and stuff like tree and plant identification. Plus it's nice to have something to read once you get set up and kick back :) Always nice to have something like that as a reference aswell just incase.

[Nature Unleashed]

Nice links here, this is something I need to learn, different trees and plants, especially edible stuff :)

[jus_young]

As we are members of Woodland Trust,we were sent a handy little booklet on tree identification. The booklets are very good so invested in some of the others - fungi, flowers and butterflies. They are ideal if you can get a copy of them as the pictures are pretty good and contain info such as leaves and winter twigs for the tree version and edible as well as poisonous fungi in one of the others.

Heres the link

http://www.woodlandtrustshop.com/books/leaf-swatch-book

[Adam Savage]

they look like great books, My folks got something similar from the national trust guys, is was called British Wildlife or something, but it had fungi, flowers, trees, and insects in it as well as animals

[jus_young]

The little swatch booklets are ideal for carrying when you are out and about. The kids love them as it gets them looking at things rather than just walking around blindly.

[Ben Casey]

they look like great books, My folks got something similar from the national trust guys, is was called British Wildlife or something, but it had fungi, flowers, trees, and insects in it as well as animals

Im going to order a couple of them they are cool :)

[GwersyllaCnau]

As we are members of Woodland Trust,we were sent a handy little booklet on tree identification. The booklets are very good so invested in some of the others - fungi, flowers and butterflies. They are ideal if you can get a copy of them as the pictures are pretty good and contain info such as leaves and winter twigs for the tree version and edible as well as poisonous fungi in one of the others.

Heres the link

http://www.woodlandtrustshop.com/books/leaf-swatch-book

Think I'll order this. Creating my own and not infringing copyrights seemed like WAY to much work. Thanks everyone, ALL the links have been useful.

[MikeWilkinson]

For the price of them, would you not be better off just buying the Colins Gem British Wildlife book? Pack sized has all the basic Flora and Fauna in it, perfect for your needs.

Or download each of these and laminate them.

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/id_leaves

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/idial_leaves.htm

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/id_twigs.htm

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/hunt_leaves

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/hunt_seeds

There are loads at the nature detectives website - never under estimate the value in some of the kids trust websites, and if you have kids you don't feel so stupid using them. :p

[Ben Casey]

Thats some great links there I have just downloaded them all :)

[Adam Savage]

For the price of them, would you not be better off just buying the Colins Gem British Wildlife book? Pack sized has all the basic Flora and Fauna in it, perfect for your needs.

Or download each of these and laminate them.

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/id_leaves

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/idial_leaves.htm

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/id_twigs.htm

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/hunt_leaves

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/hunt_seeds

There are loads at the nature detectives website - never under estimate the value in some of the kids trust websites, and if you have kids you don't feel so stupid using them. :p

Ahh that British wildlife book must be the ones my folks got from the national trust, think they put their own cover on it though. I like the kids books, they have better pictures and talk in a language even the inf can understand haha

[Ben Casey]

It would be really good for schools to I think as the kids need to learn stuff like this and not half the stuff they get filled with :)

[Nature Unleashed]

These links are awesome, I went through the website and got a few other sheets aswel, such as game tracks etc. Great site, I just need to find a book of edible flowers and non edible stuff which that book should do fine :) thanks guys

[Ben Casey]

I know there is loads on there I will get the rst in the morning :)

[Adam Savage]

I'm just gunna follow Ray about and bombard him with questions LOL

[Ben Casey]

Ray ??

[Nature Unleashed]

Mears?

[Adam Savage]

Yeah. I just need to find him. Do you think if I hang around a log cabin long enough, or visit some indigenous peoples of wherever, he will turn up?

[Ben Casey]

Cam up as a bush mate and cover it in berries LOL

[Adam Savage]

We better stop there with the Ray stuff. I found a few good books in the local book shop (second hand of course) that had loads of info in about birds and animals, I'm sure if I look a bit harder they will have plants and trees too.

[Nature Unleashed]

I might call at the local library and see what I can find. Then try get them on ebay :D But these downloads are great so far, I am printing them tonight and the GF is laminating them at work for me tomorrow :D

[Ben Casey]

I like the downloads but I tend to just download and never get any further I love a decent book just seems more natural.

[Adam Savage]

I agree, it's all held together in one package, not to mention it's normally a lot cheaper than paying for the ink, paper and laminator pouches LOL

[Nature Unleashed]

Very true, but since I dont pay for any of it, this way is cheaper for now :P If anyone finds any good books on game tracks, edible flowers and tree identification please let me know :) they can be seperate books doesnt bother me :D

[Adam Savage]

http://www.overstock.com/Books-Movies-Music-Games/The-Sas-Guide-to-Tracking-Paperback/3273686/product.html?cid=133635

Thats meant to be a great book, Haven't read it so can't be sure. Heard good things about it though.

[Nature Unleashed]

Cheers mate, i think this may have to be purchased :D

[jus_young]

For the price of them, would you not be better off just buying the Colins Gem British Wildlife book? Pack sized has all the basic Flora and Fauna in it, perfect for your needs.

Or download each of these and laminate them.

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/id_leaves

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/idial_leaves.htm

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/id_twigs.htm

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/hunt_leaves

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/hunt_seeds

There are loads at the nature detectives website - never under estimate the value in some of the kids trust websites, and if you have kids you don't feel so stupid using them. :p

These are the ones I use with my scout group when out and about. They have proved very useful along with loads of other stuff on the nature detectives site.