Beginner Tree ID
April 11 2026 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
$22 member / $37 nonmember (per person)
Ages 12+, minors must be accompanied by an adult
There are over sixty species of trees in Houston – which ones grow in your neighborhood? In this class we’ll learn the basics of tree ID, from tree anatomy to common tree groups and what to look for in the field. We’ll start in the classroom and, weather permitting, we’ll also examine real trees on the trails to test our new skills.
Please dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.
Instructor bio: Rafael Renteria is a Certified Arborist who has worked with trees since graduating from Texas A&M in 2019. He has worked as a park ranger, tree climber, and tree farm manager with Trees for Houston, and now works as the Arboretum’s Forest Ecologist.
