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Tree Identification

We have planted over a hundred of 29 different species of trees and shrubs on our schoolgrounds. These native plants attract birds, butterflies and small mammals.  You can learn how to identify trees similar to the ones on our school grounds by looking at the pictures and reading the clues.

Most trees can be identified by certain characteristics of their leaves. They can be divided into 2 main groups:

1.  deciduous with large, flat, broad leaves
 

and

2.  coniferous with sharp needles or scales.
 

 
If the leaves are broad and flat . . .

If the leaves are sharp needles . . .
     

Are you ready to identify the trees?  You can:

GO TO FIRST TREE

or GO RIGHT TO THE TEST  

or PLAY THE MATCH GAME