Alabama Hardwood Trees

Native trees of alabama.

Alabama hardwood trees. This means they shed their leaves in the fall and regrow them in the spring. Deciduous perennial plants which are normally leafless for some time during the year. Turpentine has been used in times past in treatments of a. He is a member of the society of american foresters.

Welcome to your free online resource on alabama history culture geography and natural environment. Another name for a. Hardwoods are deciduous trees. Therefore leaf characteristics are the primary.

This premiere publication of the alabama forestry commission is provided at no charge to the forest landowners of alabama. Native trees of alabama this key can help you identify 69 of the most common native trees found in alabama. Split page species info on the left room for notes on the right. The encyclopedia of alabama.

Uses include lumber pulpwood and veneer. Updated may 06 2019 hardwood trees usually have broad flat leaves as opposed to coniferous needled or scaled tree foliage. The original rights to the contents of this publication are retained by the alabama forestry commission. This site offers articles on alabama s famous people historic events sports art literature industry government plant and animal life agriculture.

The remarkable variety of these trees in alabama can be daunting but narrowing the field is easy once you know which characteristics to look for. Spring summer and fall. Species info will be truncated to fit on the page. Steve nix is a natural resources consultant and a former forest resources analyst for the state of alabama.

100 forest trees of alabama was originally written by dr. 11 special trees for your alabama landscape view larger image w hether you re looking for a show stopper or a shade maker there are many fine choices to fill the perfect spot in your lot. A glossy full color 32 page magazine it is published three times each year. The agribusiness education section division of vocational.

This key was designed for use during the growing season. Resin is also collected and used in the. Trees with broad flat leaves as opposed to coniferous or needled trees. Courtesy of discovering alabama.

Harlan york during the mid 1950s as a contracted employee of the division of forestry alabama department of conservation.