How many tree species can you identify?

[TimberWolf]

It occurred to me the other day that I can't identify most tree species. How about you? Flowers, ditto.

And birds, many of which look the same too me, compounded by the fact that males and females can look different, as can siblings whose size changes progressively from chick to adult.

Not sure if it's worth the effort.

[d000hg]

Tall. Bushy. Pointy. Pine. Christmas. Apple. Conker. Dead-looking. Monkey puzzle.

[TimberWolf]

You can test yourself here: BRITISH TREES - A CHART OF TREES, LEAVES AND FRUIT

I didn't even know there was a tree called "Box".

[BlasterBates]

I can spot an oak tree, and a sycamore...hmm and an apple tree if it has apples on it, oh and a Christmas tree, if it has lights on it.

[SimonMac]

Alive or Dead?!

[Diver]

I managed 11 + Christmas tree with lights and tinsel makes 12

[ctdctd]

There's a tulip tree in that list!

[TimberWolf]

I managed 11 + Christmas tree with lights and tinsel makes 12

Not bad. 12 out of 52, a quarter.

[TimberWolf]

There's a tulip tree in that list!

Another one I'd not heard of.


I had no idea walnuts grew in Britain, they seemed exotic. Can't say I've ever noticed them in the wild either.

[Bacchus]

Another one I'd not heard of.


I had no idea walnuts grew in Britain, they seemed exotic. Can't say I've ever noticed them in the wild either.

found one growing in my compost heap!

loads in France too, if that's exotic...