Identifying Native Trees and Shrubs in Winter

8200 West County Line Road,Mequon WI 53097

11 February, 2023

Description

Instructor: Danielle Bell Format: In person Dates/Times:  February 11th 9am-1:30pm (half hour lunch on your own) Location: Mequon Nature Preserve Elective (4 hours) Description: At first glance, all trees can look the same in winter. However, if you look at them in detail you can identify a tree to species by examining the buds, bark, and site conditions. Each species has a unique bud that holds the future leaves and flowers that will emerge in the spring and they know the ideal time to emerge. First we will look at the anatomy of twigs and how buds can be used to identify woody species. Then we will go outside to look at plants in their environment to look at bark and overall structure of the plants.