By: Sarah Tracy and Erik Ibarra

Broadleaves can be wide and showy

Compound

Versus simple

Needles awl like versus needles

Needles occur singly or in multiple bundles or tufts.?

A broadleleaf tree

European Larch-looks like a Christmas tree. The old cones commonly remain on the tree for many years, turning dull grey-black.

Ash Tree

Eastern RedCedar- Futher west, it is replaced by the related Juniperus Tree.

Due to the recent discovery of the emerald ash borer in Michigan, it is important to be able to recognize and identify ash trees. Ash trees are very pretty for many different reason.