Seventh Grade Leaf Collection
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Identifying Trees of Michigan
This site provides a list of the trees in Michigan and provides upclose pictures of leaves from each tree; also , you can learn how to use the "Tree Finder" books used by students by clicking on the "Dichotomous Ket" link.
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Michigan Forest Association
Another page that shows drawings of various leaves and gives more uses for each tree.
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U.S.Department of Agriculture http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet
Click on the "Fact Sheet" link (in green) when you get to this page. A list of trees and fact sheets about each tree will appear. just click on the tree name or tree fact sheet for which you wish to find information.
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Ohio Forestry
This site provides a link to fact pages for many common trees. Each tree listed has agood photo of its leaf, and some uses are described for each tree.
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British Columbia Adventure Network
At this site you can find information and drawings for several kinds of trees that are better adapted to a cooler climate. Just click on a tree name on the left side of that page tp get started.
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Forest Landowner Fact Sheets
On the "Forest Landowner Fact Sheets" type the name of the tree in the box for the "Keyword search" and select"by tree name" off to the right, and then "Start Search" above the map
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borealforest.org
Use the table of contents to find the commercial profiles (uses!) of about a dozen trees that are on the list.
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Trees of the Northwoods
A lot of information is given here for several genera of trees. Just click on the one that intersets you, and everything from identification to history to uses is shown.
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About.com
This site might be helpful for confirming the identification of difficult leaves.
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Tree Guide
This page gives a few of the uses for some of the trees that are on the list.
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