Joined: Jun 29, 2020 Last Active: Oct 7, 2024 iNaturalist
I am a certified arborist and urban forester with California ReLeaf. My focus is mainly trees, both cultivated and wild, but I also know many common wildflowers and garden plants, as well as some of the easier fungi and animals.
Over the past few years, I've been practicing my oak IDs a lot, as this was a group I found frustrating when I was a novice botanist. I've learned most of the species in my area pretty well but it feels like there is always more to learn. I've documented over 40 different species of oak in Sacramento County, and I'm sure there are more waiting to be discovered.
I also have an interest in unusual conifer species, especially Araucarias and other subtropical species.
Tags for ID help are welcome, particularly if you have good photos.
Check out my website (under construction) about the trees of the Sacramento region: https://valleytrees.weebly.com/