Not only are their names similar, but they also are thorny, shrubby trees which populate our hedgerows, often growing side by side. Let’s take two very common trees which often get confused. In the Free Winter Tree ID Guide I’ve grouped alternate budding trees separate from opposite budding trees for easy reference. This is when tree identification can become very satisfying and you can really start showing off. When you become practised at this you will begin to start noticing the bud arrangement from a distance, as you look at the form of tree. So, you can be looking at an older branch and thinking that they definitely don’t grow in opposite pairs, but then on closer inspection you might well notice the old scar left over from where it’s opposite equivalent was self-selected to be dropped by the tree in favour of it’s partner. One last thing to remember it’s important to select a young healthy twig to answer this question because as a branch matures it will often self-select the healthiest of the twigs to grow on and will drop it’s near partner. The majority of native tree species in Britain have their buds arranged alternately along the branch. This is absolutely key to nailing the species of tree as once you’ve answered that question it allows you to eliminate a whole bunch of species from your enquiry. One of the first things you can ask a tree when you are trying to identify it in winter is this “Are the buds arranged alternately or in opposite pairs?” More details can be found at the end of the article. You can get outdoors and spot these clues for yourself with a free download I’ve created Winter Trees Guide, which you can get your hands on just below.īy the way, if you love trees, but struggle to tell one species from another, then you could enrol in my FREE Tree Identification Course online. In this blog I’ll introduce you to some of clues to look out for in winter and break down the differences between common trees which often get confused. The clues are all there if you know how to look. Many of us might well be able to spot an oak in winter by looking for fallen acorns or the familiar leaves, but could you tell me the difference between blackthorn and hawthorn in winter just by looking at the buds? Or do you know which trees give themselves away in winter by their bark? We might be able to identify trees in summer when their leaves are on but winter is a whole different ball game.įor anyone looking to improve their tree identification skills winter provides us with many distinctive signs such as buds, bark, twigs and fallen leaf litter that we can use to recognise our native and common tree species.
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