Photograph the tree
Capture a clear leaf, bark panel, flower, fruit, or canopy silhouette in natural light.
Capture a clear leaf, bark panel, flower, fruit, or canopy silhouette in natural light.
A leaf plus bark (or fruit) photo helps separate look-alike tree species.
City or region context filters trees that do not grow where you are.
Click "Identify Tree" to match your picture against tree species traits.

Prefer an app? See our tree identification app guide, or learn how to identify plants step by step.