Tree leaf identification I want it computerised

One aspect of tree leaf identification, which can make life a little easier, is to use cd-roms, these have the advantage of taking less space and can be used for more intensive investigation.

One of the beauties of cd-rom based identifiers, is they can contain far more information, without requiring a bookshelf to themselves.

It is also sometimes, helpful to have a guide on a laptop while being out, or when looking at images on a computer, possibly from friends asking for n identification and at times like that, I find being able to use the computer is a handy way of identifying trees.

I have had a look at quite a few different packages and found

this to be a useful tool, for North American tree identification.

The 3-CD set has a simple menu that gives you basic tree information, then becomes more specific by breaking the guide information down and into family, genus and species levels.

There are over 20,000 pictures and full text descriptions of leaves, twigs, fruit, flowers, bark, form, and range maps for 860 species of woody plants. Multiple pictures of important distinguishing features are also provided. Similar species can also be compared side by side, with the most distinguishing features highlighted.

Woody Plants in North America Cds is a useful guide to enhance tree leaf identification both in the field and at home