Tree leaf spotter guide

Spotter guide

Learn to identify the trees in your local area from looking at the leaves.

  • Estimated time: 30 minutes
  • Location: Outdoors & Indoors
  • School term: Early Autumn, Early Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer
  • Level of experience: No experience needed

Learning objectives

  • Explore nature in the local environment
  • Identify and name common trees
  1. Oak
  2. Horse Chestnut
  3. Birch
  4. Hawthorn
  5. Ash
  6. Plane
  7. Hornbeam
  8. Alder
  9. Willow
  10. Black Poplar
  11. Yew
  12. Scotts Pine
  13. Lime
  14. Sweet Chestnut
  15. Field Maple
  16. Hazel