Tree ID
A diversity of tree species find their home on both public and private lands across Montana. Every species of tree has specific ecological conditions (for example elevation, light, soil, and moisture) in which it can grow. Learning to identify what trees are on your land is a great first step to understanding your forest's current conditions and can help guide your management decisions to reach your goals.
Tree ID Resources
Additional Resources
- Trees and Shrubs of Montana Forest is a Montana tree and shrub identification guide pocketbook that can be purchased through Montana State University Extension.
- The Montana Natural Heritage Program's Montana Field Guide provides information on identification, ecology, distribution, and status of Montana's plants.
- Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest has tree identification information for common conifers and broadleaves in the Pacific Northwest.
- What Tree is That?, by the Arbor Day Foundation, is an online step-by-step identification guide for trees of the western United States.