What is that leaf?

Imagine exploring a forest and encountering a bewildering array of trees and shrubs, each with its own unique characteristics. Wouldn't it be fascinating to effortlessly distinguish between them? Enter What is that leaf?? – an application designed to satiate your curiosity about nature and assist your first steps into the world of botany. Designed for beginners in botanical exploration, the app fosters a deeper connection with the natural environment.

The main purpose of this application is to serve as an electronic key-guide, enabling users to identify commonly found tree and bush species in Polish forests. This educational tool empowers users to actively engage in species recognition through a series of questions, ensuring interactive learning. Its scope is focused on typical forest trees and shrubs, with an exception made for the common horse chestnut due to its popularity and aesthetic appeal in Poland.

Key features include:

1. A practical key for identifying 26 selected species guides users through a systematic process to determine the type of tree or bush they're examining.

2. A mini atlas offers concise descriptions, interesting trivia, key identifying features, and, most importantly, photographs of each species.

3. An "e-herbarium" serves as a catalog of images for trees and bushes users encounter and successfully identify on their woodland adventures.

It effectively aids identification through simple and highly reliable features. Even when deciduous trees shed their leaves in the winter, species can still be pinpointed using cues like fruit, structure, and particularly, the bark of the tree.

Embrace the unique opportunity to transform a simple stroll through the woods into an enlightening botanical exploration with What is that leaf?? – an essential companion for nature enthusiasts looking to deepen their knowledge of local flora.