Trees of the Brown Family Environmental Center(1)

Many species of trees have distinctive barks that make it possible to identify them even in winter. The trees are listed in two way. First alphabetically and then in order of abundance.

Also visit the DNR site to learn more about Ohio trees. This site provides excellent information and photographs.


Alphabetical order

Abundance and cover order (approx.)

Ash, White
Aspen, Bigtooth
Basswood*
Beech, American
Box Elder
Buckeye*
Cherry, Black
Cherry, Pin
Cottonwood
Dogwood, Alternate-leaved
Dogwood, Flowering
Elm, Slippery
Elm, American
Hackberry
Hickory, Bitternut*
Hickory, Mockernut
Hickory, Pignut
Hickory, Shagbark
Hickory, Water*
Horsechestnut
Ironwood
Maple, Red
Maple, Sugar
Maple, Silver
Oak, Black
Oak, Burr
Oak, Red
Oak, White
Oak, Shingle
Redbud
Sycamore
Tulip
Walnut, Black
Willow, Black

* Trees not included in abundance rank
Maple, Sugar
Dogwood, Flowering
Ash, White
Maple, Red
Cherry, Black
Oak, White
Beech, American
Ironwood
Tulip
Box Elder
Oak, Red
Hickory, Mockernut
Cherry, Pin
Aspen, Bigtooth
Oak, Burr
Hickory, Shagbark
Sycamore
Oak, Black
Elm, Slippery
Hackberry
Willow, Black
Cottonwood
Hickory, Pignut
Walnut, Black
Maple, Silver
Horsechestnut
Redbud
Elm, American
Oak, Shingle
Dogwood, Alternate-leaved





1. Located in transects in studies by the Kenyon class, Experimental Ecology, and by the BFEC Monitoring Committee. Please note additional trees, with approximate location, in the journal located in the visitor center of the BFEC, or inform R. Heithaus or the Director.


Comments to: E.R. Heithaus, Heithausp@kenyon.edu
Edited: 7-17-03
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