Winter tree identification

Identifying trees in winter often means that the traditional identification features such as leaves and flowers are not visible. We will look at the features which can be used to identify trees in winter and throughout the year. With the Botanic Garden’s wonderful tree collection as our backdrop, we will focus mainly on broad-leaved deciduous landscape trees, as well as looking at some evergreen conifers. We will discuss some basic concepts, tree anatomy and spend time around the Garden identifying trees and comparing features. This course will take place indoors and outdoors, so do check the forecast and dress appropriately.

This is a course developed for beginners but is useful for those with some experience looking for a refresher.

Margeaux Apple is the Assistant Curator at Cambridge University Botanic Garden. In this role, she works with other members of the Curation and Horticulture teams to ensure the quality of the plant collection – its documentation, development and use in research. Prior to involvement with CUBG, Margeaux was Plant Recorder at Holden Forests and Gardens, a botanic garden and arboretum in her home town of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.