Tree Tuesday

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), also referred to as a Scotch Pine, is an evergreen conifer, native to northern Europe and northern Asia, from Scotland to Siberia. It has a crooked

White ash (Fraxinus americana) grows over most of eastern North America but has been declining for several years due to multiple environmental and insect threats. Ash decline (or “ash dieback”

The Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), is a rapid-growing, long-lived, needled evergreen tree that is native to the northeastern United States and Canada.  It is able to grow for 200

The Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) has been known as the Christmas tree for more than 250 years. It is one of the few types of Christmas trees native to the

Black cherry (Prunus serotina) wood is a rich reddish-brown color and is strong, hard, and close-grained – one of the most valued cabinet and furniture woods. The leaves, twigs, bark,

The American Black Walnut is one of the most valuable commercial hardwood species in NYS. The easily worked, close-grained wood of the black walnut has long been prized by furniture

Everyone can recognize that classic shape. After all, we see it so much from our friends to the north. But can you distinguish between the 4 common species we see