Tag: trees in winter

• Trees in Winter

  Kathy Garrett and Mara Crawford March 4, 2025 This January, some friends and members of the Detroit Bird Alliance gathered at Eliza Howell Park to identify some tree species that are discernible in winter. While many trees will maintain their anonymity in winter for most park visitors,  some species have distinct markers in their leaves,…

  Eliza Howell nature walks

  March 4, 2025

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  and buds, identified by bark, marcescent leaves, trees in winter

• Hackberry Trees

  Kathleen Garrett January 5, 2024 One of the easiest trees to identify by its bark is the hackberry. This fast-growing, native tree is abundant in the woods at Eliza Howell Park and can be quickly recognized by its raised ridge, often called “corky” bark. The ridges on the hackberry can be so pronounced they cast…

  Eliza Howell nature walks

  January 5, 2024

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  Hackberry trees, trees in winter