Title: Identify common trees native to Virginia.
Course: Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (18504) > Section: Managing Forest Resources

Identification should include common tree species native to Virginia according to bark, leaf shape, arrangement, and venation, and fruit.

Teacher Resource:

- Common Native Trees of Virginia
- VA FFA Forestry Contest (List of Virginia trees)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the methods used to identify tree species?
- What are the three common branch arrangements?
- What is the difference between simple, and palmate, pinnately, and bipinnately compound leaves?
- What are the different types of margins on leaves?
- What are three families of trees native to Virginia?
- What 15 native trees are around your school/area?