Title: Identify common trees and shrubs.
Course: Applied Agricultural Concepts (18002-II) > Section: Managing Trees and Shrubs

Identification should include

- fruit trees
- deciduous trees
- coniferous trees and evergreens
- ornamentals
- trees vs. shrubs
- foliage vs. flowering
- determining where tree and shrub varieties would thrive based on the USDA Hardiness Zone.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to understand a tree’s hardiness zone?
- What elements need to be considered prior to selecting a tree or shrub for a playground? Below a power line? Next to a house?