When kids are told to draw a tree, it is very common that they would create a big circle made out of curls colored in green for the head of the plant. Aside from that they would also draw a simple big trunk colored in brown that would support the whole tree. However, trees are not just a single form or shape. What's interesting about these woody plants is that there is wide array of trees all over the world. They vary in the size and shape of the leaves, in height, color, and a lot more. There are several tree classifications and each has is own features that set it apart from the other classes of trees.



The first class is what they call the Family. This is the kind of trees that has a big resemblance with each other in terms of appearance and its character. One of the most popular examples of the family is the Aceraceae. This is also known as the Maple family. There are more than two genera included in the Maple family. Moreover, you can find more than a hundred of species of shrubs and trees that belong to the same family. One of the common features or characteristics that you can observe from the Aceraceae is that the arrangement of their leaves is opposite wherein the two leaves are just opposite from one another, growing in the same node. Other than that, the Aceraceae also bears fruits that are schizocarp.

On the other hand, there is also a class called the Super Selection. This is a class that is popularly known as the Superior Trees. The superior trees can be seen in all types of species of trees. It is just like any other trees in their family except that the superior trees have more notable features such as bigger trunks, greener leaves, the color is more vivid, and so much more. Take the pine trees for example. During Christmas, it is the superior pine trees that are always noticed and picked by those who would like to have their own Christmas trees at home. This is because it looks better and stands sturdier.

And who says that the term hybrid is just for cars? There are also hybrid trees and this is considered as one of the classes of trees that you can find today. A hybrid tree is a product of two different species which is usually a product of science. It is very rare that the two diverse trees would create a hybrid tree although such event is still possible.

You can also find cloned trees as well. These are the trees that came from a single parent through the use of various techniques such as budding and grafting. As a result, the new trees created from these techniques look exactly the same as their parent tree that is why they are called the clones.

Other classes of the trees also include the cultivar, the genus, the species, and the variety.