Summer tree identification: can you name these nine trees?

Summer is the best time to admire trees and to get to grips with their identification. You have a host of clues to help you work out which is which, from fully formed leaves to flowers or ripening fruits. 

The UK has at least fifty species of native trees and shrubs and many more species of introduced non-natives. But how well do you know them? Test your knowledge with our quiz. It's packed with tips to make identification easy. 

Top tree identification tips

Here are a few features that give you clues.

• Leaves or needles? Is it a broadleaf (usually deciduous) or is it a conifer (usually with needles or scales)?
• Look out for seasonal features. In winter, broadleaf trees have no leaves, but you can still use the twigs, leaf buds and bark.
• Where does it grow? Take notice of the surrounding area. Is it growing within a hedgerow, in the middle of a field, in parkland, in a wood or close to water?
• Piece the clues together, including the overall shape and size of the tree, bark, leaves or needles, flowers, fruits, leaf buds and twigs. The more features you can see, the more accurate your identification will be.

Or skip the ID books and jump straight to our tree ID app.

In just a few steps you can identify native and common non-native trees in the UK whatever the season.