Trees

General Information
Benefits of Trees in an Urban Environment From TreeLink. This site was created to provide information, research, and networking for people working in urban and community forestry. For the researcher, the arborist, the community group leader, the volunteer - the purpose is to inform, educate, and inspire.
Trees In Canada The purpose of this site is to allow you to explore the trees that grow in Canada - what they look like, where they grow and why they are important to us.
Tree Structure and Physiology Learn the basics on parts of trees, their structures and physical characteristics.

Insects & Diseases
Common Tree Diseases of British Columbia From the Canadian Forest Service.
Tree Diseases of Canadian Forests Hosted by Natural Resources Canada.
Insects of Canadian Forests Hosted by Natural Resources Canada.
Major Tree Diseases Taken from the Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet Series, USDA Forest Service.

Identification
Deciduous & Evergreen Tree Types

Botany.com's listing of trees. Here you will find information on large perennial woody plants which generally grow higher than shrubs. Included are evergreens such as the pine and palm tree, as well as deciduous species such as willow and oak.

The Tree Book Learn to recognize trees of British Columbia (BC Ministry of Forests). You can download a pdf of the book, or access any part of it online.
Trees of the Pacific Northwest The purpose of this site is to help you identify common conifers in the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by Oregon State University.
What Tree Is That Tree Identification, by the U.S. Arbor Day Foundation. The site includes a Tree ID Animation, to help you learn identification skills. You'll practice on six different trees.

 

 
 
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