WINTER TREE IDENTIFICATION & USES DAY
in Hertfordshire
Learn to identify trees in winter and discover how different species can be used in bushcraft
Join me for a day exploring the woodland, learning about the properties and uses of different tree species, and how to identify them, particularly during Winter.
Learn key features up close for 30 species of deciduous and coniferous tree species commonly found in Britain.
WINTER TREE ID DAY OVERVIEW
Learn the key features you can use to identify trees when not in leaf, such as bark patterns in both juvenile and mature forms, growth habit, crown shape, bud shape, spacing and arrangement, catkins, fungal growth and more.
This knowledge will save you time and effort by enabling you to quickly identify the best resources as well as keeping you safe from accidentally using potentially toxic timbers for fire or cooking.
Being able to identify dead wood from the bark for example is far more useful in selecting firewood than recognising species from their foliage.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ON THE WINTER TREE IDENTIFICATION DAY?
During the day we'll explore the woodland and learn how to identify trees even when they're not in leaf.
You'll discover how to use:
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Bark patterns on young and mature trees
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Bud shape, size and arrangement
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Twig characteristics
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Growth habit and crown shape
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Catkins and other seasonal features
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Tree fruits and seeds where present
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Fungal growth and other clues
We'll also look at the properties and uses of different tree species, helping you understand why being able to identify a tree accurately is an important practical bushcraft skill.
For example, knowing which timber you're working with can help when selecting suitable wood for fire lighting and cooking, while recognising species from bark and other features means you can still identify useful resources in seasons where the leaves have fallen.
Conducted from an expedition-style teaching environment in a beautiful mixed broadleaf and coniferous woodland with an eco-friendly composting toilet. The camp fire is under cover, and acts as a communal area with a hot kettle constantly on the fire, coffee, tea, biscuit tin and squash available all day.
