How To Identify Tree Types By Bark. Identifying trees by examining the bark that grows on trees commonly found in colorado and the rocky mountain region. Common leaf identification shapes include ovate (egg shaped), lanceolate (long and narrow), deltoid (triangular), obicular (round) and cordate (heart shaped).


In this article, we will teach you how to identify the different types of elm trees. The willow oak has leaves that are smooth, narrow, lanceolate shaped, and pointed. An easy way to identify different types of trees is by looking at tree bark!