Inaturalist
I chose to find an American Beech tree. I was able to identify the tree mostly through its leaves which were still on the tree. Unlike most other deciduous trees, American Beech trees keep most of their leaves during winter. I was able to identify the leaves as American Beech leaves by their pale yellow/ brown leaves (which are this color in winter), thier oblong circular leaves with ridges on the edges. The bark of American Beeches are also smooth and gray.
