Common Ground 707: Identifying Trees of Northern Minnesota

Retired Ecology and Biology teacher Robert Knudson teaches us to identify the common deciduous trees of Northern Minnesota by their leaves.
Biology & Ecology teacher Rob Knudson comes out of retirement to take us for a walk in the woods, showing us how to identify the common deciduous trees of Northern Minnesota by their leaves. He demonstrates side-by-side comparisons of the different species’ traits and he talks of the importance of understanding one’s environment when one is enjoying our beautiful Minnesota outdoors.
Common Ground: Season 7, Episode 7: Identifying Trees of Northern Minnesota
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  • @MH-cp2yr
    @MH-cp2yrАй бұрын

    Thank you. I love learning the names of the trees through their leaves 🍃.

  • @jrstsb1353
    @jrstsb135326 күн бұрын

    Great video, alot of information packed in a short video.

  • @schm1596
    @schm1596Ай бұрын

    Very educational, thank you! I live in the Metro but we still have some of these down here.

  • @shaukatmi
    @shaukatmi5 жыл бұрын

    Explained in detail and with clarity. My salute to you "Sir Knudson". Bravo. Made my walks more interesting and productive.

  • @LakelandPBSofficial

    @LakelandPBSofficial

    5 жыл бұрын

    lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Thanks for your kind compliment, good Sir Muhammad. Here's a recent follow-up episode on identifying conifers. -Scott C. Knudson

  • @UriahGiles
    @UriahGiles4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! It is SOO much more informative than any of the videos I've seen so far, but has so few views. It's a shame.

  • @loisdell1519
    @loisdell15195 жыл бұрын

    You make it easy to identify trees. Thank you very much.

  • @aka6double0
    @aka6double04 жыл бұрын

    Glad I stumbled upon this video, great explanations, wonderful educator. Thank you!

  • @Rytoast99
    @Rytoast994 жыл бұрын

    PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON THE APPALACHIAN FORESTS OF PENNSYLVANIA. This was the most helpful video I have seen. as a novice wishing to learn more, I wish information access was easier

  • @kevinyap1015
    @kevinyap10154 жыл бұрын

    great and enjoyable show, great and detailed explanation! excellent job! wish we could see more of your shows! depest thanks!

  • @fortheearth
    @fortheearth4 жыл бұрын

    Loved this wonderful video from an obvious expert with great information! Thanks!

  • @tomalfano4621
    @tomalfano46215 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanations , incredible knowledge , really benefit from this video , words of wisdom right there !

  • @Mockingjay16
    @Mockingjay164 жыл бұрын

    Used this video to help study for my Plant ID class at school, very informative and helpful! Thank you!

  • @Heidenryk
    @Heidenryk7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. to the point and great explanation of each Tree. thank you for your knowledge.

  • @scottknudson8822

    @scottknudson8822

    6 жыл бұрын

    lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

  • @LebannersHook
    @LebannersHook2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

  • @nicholaslangley9663
    @nicholaslangley96636 жыл бұрын

    Love this, excellent job Knudsons!

  • @scottknudson8822

    @scottknudson8822

    6 жыл бұрын

    lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Nicholas, Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

  • @orestorations2598
    @orestorations25986 жыл бұрын

    Phenomenal, informational, & intimate video. Thank you

  • @LakelandPBSofficial

    @LakelandPBSofficial

    5 жыл бұрын

    lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Thanks for your kind compliment, Erin. Here's a link to a recent follow-up episode on identifying conifers. -Scott C. Knudson

  • @Quaking_Aspen
    @Quaking_Aspen2 жыл бұрын

    “This is box elder. It is very common in town, but seldom in the woods.” Meanwhile 1/3 of my forest. *Vibes in box elder*

  • @hickorydragon8114
    @hickorydragon81145 жыл бұрын

    What an educator!

  • @emmyhusfloen
    @emmyhusfloen3 жыл бұрын

    Great content... Thank You!

  • @Rytoast99
    @Rytoast994 жыл бұрын

    this video deserves more views

  • @markhickey3254
    @markhickey32544 жыл бұрын

    Good video, very informative.

  • @amberghaemi5190
    @amberghaemi51903 жыл бұрын

    Awesome educational video

  • @amywelsh8225
    @amywelsh82257 жыл бұрын

    I would love a similar video that could walk us through winter tree identification.

  • @scottknudson8822

    @scottknudson8822

    6 жыл бұрын

    lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Amy, Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

  • @korrydowney
    @korrydowney6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this!

  • @LakelandPBSofficial

    @LakelandPBSofficial

    5 жыл бұрын

    lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Thanks for your kind compliment, Korry. Here's a link to a recent follow-up episode on identifying conifers. -Scott C. Knudson

  • @orestorations2598
    @orestorations25986 жыл бұрын

    I am taking Landscape Deciduous Trees currently pursuing my Horticulture Degree, and this is very helpful

  • @scottknudson8822

    @scottknudson8822

    6 жыл бұрын

    lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Erin, Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

  • @rodney73991
    @rodney739915 жыл бұрын

    nice woods . i cain get family woods when summer like this.

  • @0verfiend
    @0verfiend3 жыл бұрын

    Are all those trees with lime green leaves emerging early spring, on super thin (usually) trunks of white, among the balsam firs, white and black spruces, and white and red pines that I see along 61 on lake superior...trembling aspens? i always thought they were thin birches. they have such a glowing soft lime green color. thanks for the video.

  • @gavingullikson2662
    @gavingullikson26627 жыл бұрын

    Good video thx helped a lot

  • @scottknudson8822

    @scottknudson8822

    6 жыл бұрын

    lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Gavin, Here's a link to the follow-up episode on conifers!

  • @martinlawn
    @martinlawn3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bob, What I want to know (I may have missed hearing it on here) is about acorns on oaks. Does the Burr oak and White oak produce acorns annually and does the Red oak produce acorns every 2 years ? That is what I want to learn. Thank you Sir. I am from Minnetonka (trivial !)

  • @boomer3150

    @boomer3150

    10 ай бұрын

    You're correct.

  • @worganyos
    @worganyos4 жыл бұрын

    The hornbeam (ironwood) that he showed is actually hop hornbeam. The American hornbeam (musclewood) has smooth bark that looks muscular. The leaves are also slightly different.

  • @boomer3150

    @boomer3150

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes, and the Mountain-ash is not a true ash. Also, the Cottonwood is not a type of Aspen, but a Poplar.

  • @worganyos

    @worganyos

    10 ай бұрын

    @@boomer3150 cottonwood and Aspen are both Populus

  • @boomer3150

    @boomer3150

    10 ай бұрын

    @@worganyos Exactly.

  • @ylpx
    @ylpx4 жыл бұрын

    I agree with most varieties only disagree with Eastern American cottonwood which is very similar to Lombardy poplar leaves and the cottonwood leave you are describing is more ressemblance to balsam poplar.

  • @bryanhauschild4376
    @bryanhauschild43766 жыл бұрын

    If my “box elder “ has only three leaflets per leaf. Am I miss Identifying it? Or is it another sp.?

  • @LakelandPBSofficial

    @LakelandPBSofficial

    5 жыл бұрын

    lptv.org/common-ground-905-identifying-conifers-in-northern-mn/ Unknown, Bryan, maybe a sub species or different species? Here's a link to a recent follow-up episode on identifying conifers. -Scott C. Knudson

  • @boomer1579

    @boomer1579

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Great video. Thank you and God bless, Mr Knudson! Bryan, I'm an amateur dendrologist (and drummer, hahaha) who grew up in Chicago, along the Little Calumet River. In our sizeable yard was a stately Eastern Cottonwood, a Honeylocust, a Silver Maple and others. Across the river I could see Bur Oak, Black Willow, Cottonwood, Ash (spp.) and other trees. The Boxelder in our yard had typical compound leaves with three leaflets, five and rarely seven. (All on one tree.)