Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, so here's how to identify each specific tree with spiky balls.

Maple, Sycamore, yellow poplar, and sweetgum trees are known for their lobed leaves, which turn bright colors in fall. Here's how to tell them apart.

Norway maples (Acer platanoides) are a shade-tolerant invasive species that were planted as street trees and now are common in many residential yards and some forests.

Children learned how to identify maple trees, how to tap a tree, and then got to taste the sap.