Identifying a Dormant Tree
Identifying a dormant tree is not nearly as complicated as it might seem at first glance. Learning how to identify trees without leaves will demand some dedication to apply the necessary practice to improve your skills as a naturalist. A tree's crown can give you valuable clues to finding a tree's botanical name by unique crown shape. You have to use the botanical markers and tree characteristics for winter tree identification. Most tree twig keys start with the arrangement of leaf, limb and buds. You can eliminate major blocks of trees just by observing its leaf and twig arrangement. A good help is to consult a gallery of winter photos that illustrate many subtle botanical clues exhibited by dormant trees. There are also many websites which host a great photo resource for identifying trees in winter.