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Study the bark and canopy The shape a maple tree forms as it grows can vary by species, but common species—like sugar and red maples in the eastern U.S., and Rocky Mountain maples found in the western ...

Each week, the Intro to Trees of Indiana web series will offer a sneak peek at one species from the book, paired with an ID That Tree video from Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee to help ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...