Leaf Detective
(ages 3 & up)

Check off your discoveries below, on your phone or tablet, or download a printer-friendly version HERE.

Be a Nature Detective!

Look for these leaf shapes at Friedrich Wilderness Park or other natural area.
Remember, some trees are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves at the end of the growing season.
If you’re visiting the park in the fall, be sure to search for leaves on the ground.

Huisache

Huisache (wee-sach)
Vachellia farnesiana

Texas Mountain Laurel

Texas Mountain Laurel
Sophora secundiflora

Honey Mesquite

Honey Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa

Texas Redbud

Texas Redbud
Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Ashe Juniper

Ashe Juniper
Juniperus ashei

Bigtooth Maple

Bigtooth Maple
Acer grandidentatum

Agarita

Agarita
Mahona trifoliolata

Texas Red Oak

Texas Red Oak
Quercus buckleyi