Native NJ Tree ID for Biology Project: Online Keys and State Help

Daughter needs to ID native NJ trees from leaf samples. Asks for web sites with leaf ID keys.

Online Resources

NJ State Forestry Service: county offices assist with ID. Contact: state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/forest/njfs_regional_offices.html

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