Images of Plants and Trees for identification. NOTE: Research multiple sources when identifying edibles. This section is just for identifying plant for various uses (woodworking, cordage, edibles etc).

Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)

The Sweet Chestnut is a fast growing tree with edible nuts which grow in spiky green burrs which open up in the fall, dropping the nuts onto the ground.

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)

The Black Walnut grows to be a very large tree. It produces thick-shelled Walnuts in a hard green hull. The leaves are compound and the bark is made up of many ridges.

Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)

The Green Ash is a tall stout tree which has rough bark compared to the White Ash. The leaves are compound made up of small leaflets on a stalk.

Milkweed (Asclepias)

The Milkweed Plant grows as a straight stem from one to five feet tall. It's flowers produce large seed pods which are filled with fluff in the fall. The plant produces a sticky white sap when damaged.