Winter Tree & Shrub ID in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area 🌳❄️

Join me for an educational adventure in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area as I explore some trees and shrubs that stand out during the winter season. Along the way, I’ll share:

A simple trick for remembering opposite branching species
Tips for identifying oak and pine trees
Insights into edible fruits and invasive plants
A look at a trees currently at risk of extinction

Whether you’re interested in learning how to identify plants, curious about edible species, or simply love discovering flora, this video has something for everyone. Let’s dive into the fascinating world of winter botany in Southwest Wisconsin!

Viburnum lentago - nannyberry
Viburnum rafinesquianum - downy arrowwood
Lonicera spp. - bush honeysuckles
Rosa multiflora - multiflora rose
Ilex verticillata - winterberry holly
Pinus banksiana - jack pine
Pinus resinosa - red pine
Pinus strobus - eastern white pine
Quercus ellipsoidalis - northern pin oak
Fraxinus americana - white ash

Driftless Region topographic map:
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Relief map of the central Driftless Area, emphasizing the high density of trout waters in the region:
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Maple picture:
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Ash picture:
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Olive picture:
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Red Osier Dogwood picture:
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Elderberry picture:
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Honeysuckle picture:
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Wahoo picture:
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Buckthorn picture:
By Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA - Rhamnus catharticaUploaded by Tim1357, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

Hollow stem pith of bush honeysuckle:
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