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The most comprehensive and user-friendly field guide to the trees of eastern North America
Covering 825 species, more than any comparable field guide, Trees of Eastern North America is the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use book of its kind. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the eastern United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains--including those species found only in tropical and subtropical Florida and northernmost Canada--the book features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous color paintings by David More that illustrate important visual details; range maps that provide a thumbnail view of distribution for each native species; "Quick ID" summaries; a user-friendly layout; scientific and common names; the latest taxonomy; information on the most recently naturalized species; keys to leaves and twigs; and an introduction to tree identification, forest ecology, and plant classification and structure. The easy-to-read descriptions present details of size, shape, growth habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering and fruiting times, habitat, and range. Using a broad definition of a tree, the book covers many small, overlooked species normally thought of as shrubs. With its unmatched combination of breadth and depth, this is an essential guide for every tree lover.
Author Notes
Gil Nelson is a botanist and the coauthor of the National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America and the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States . Christopher J. Earle is an ecologist whose specialties include forest ecology and conifer biology. Richard Spellenberg, a botanist and specialist in plant taxonomy, is the author of the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers, Western Region . David More is regarded as one of the finest botanical illustrators in the world. He has illustrated a number of tree guides, including the acclaimed Collins Tree Guide and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees (Princeton).
Reviews (2)
Choice Review
These two field guides by botanists Nelson and Spellenberg and ecologist Earle have much to recommend to tree lovers everywhere. Unlike most modern plant guides, which use photographs, these utilize full-color paintings by botanical illustrator More--coauthor with J. White, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees (CH, Oct'03, 41-0680). Though many of his illustrations are more impressionistic than photo-realistic, they can work well to aid in identification. Trees of Eastern North America features 825 native and naturalized tree species, while Trees of Western North America features 630 species, with considerable but unspecified overlap between the two. The keys for identifying trees use More's leaf paintings and also twig paintings (Eastern guide only). Given the natural variability of leaf shape, the identification method seems to have been chosen for accessibility rather than precision. Trees with their range restricted to Mexico are not included. The books are attractively designed, and each species description provides scientific and common names; a handy "Quick ID" sentence; detailed, terse physical description; sections titled "Habitat/Range" and "Similar Species"; and a range map. Species treatments are separated into the large groups, gymnosperms, monocots, and dicots, and within these are arranged alphabetically by family and genus. In larger genera, the species are sometimes sequenced with similar ones appearing nearby. The introductory material in both books covers nomenclature and tree biology, with glossaries of technical terms and indexes of species at the end. These field guides are most comparable to the National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America, by Bruce Kershner et al. (CH, Nov'08, 46-1472), with which they share two authors. The Federation's guide has fewer species, is illustrated with color photos, and covers the entire area north of Mexico in one volume. These two volumes, together, are more comprehensive, but choosing between them and the Federation book may be based on price and illustration differences, since both are excellent references containing similar information. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries. --Glenn D. Dreyer, Connecticut College
Library Journal Review
Tree lovers will appreciate these field guides detailing 1,455 species of native and naturalized trees and shrubs found in North America, with the 100th meridian serving as its East-West dividing line. While the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation have produced similar titles, these new references offer up-to-date information as well as a treasure trove of specially commissioned drawings showcasing trees both in their majestic entirety as well as in stunning, separate close-ups detailing their bark, leaves, flowers, and fruit. Such comprehensive works are impressive scholarly achievements, providing lay users with helpful assistance via "Quick ID" summaries and range maps within entries. VERDICT These are lush botanical resources from an esteemed source guaranteed to please all audiences.-Judy Quinn, formerly with Library Journal (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 7 |
| About This Book | p. 7 |
| Taxonomy and Names | p. 8 |
| Gymnosperms and Angiosperms | p. 8 |
| Tree Biology | p. 9 |
| Forest Structure | p. 18 |
| Leaf and Twig Keys | p. 19 |
| Winter Twigs of Selected Eastern Trees | p. 20 |
| Key to the Gymnosperms by Leaf Type | p. 25 |
| Key lo Selected Angiosperm Trees by Leaf Shape | p. 26 |
| The Trees | |
| Gymnosperms | p. 34 |
| Conifers | p. 34 |
| Ginkgoaceae: Ginkgo Family | p. 35 |
| Araucariaceae: Araucaria Family | p. 36 |
| Cupressaceae: Cypress Family | p. 38 |
| Pinaceae: Fine Family | p. 51 |
| Taxaceae: Yew Family | p. 78 |
| Angiosperms | p. 80 |
| Monocots | p. 80 |
| Arecaccae: Palm Family | p. 80 |
| Dicots | p. 98 |
| Acanthaceae: Acanthus Family | p. 98 |
| Adoxaceae: Moschatel Family | p. 99 |
| Altingiaceae: Sweetgum Family | p. 106 |
| Anacardiaceae: Cashew Family | p. 108 |
| Annonaceae: Custard Apple Family | p. 118 |
| Apocynaceae: Oleander Family | p. 122 |
| Aquifoliaceac: Holly Family | p. 126 |
| Araliaceae: Ginseng Family | p. 142 |
| Asteraceae: Aster Family | p. 146 |
| Betulaceae: Birch Family | p. 147 |
| Bignoniaceae: Bignonia Family | p. 166 |
| Boraginaceae: Borage Family | p. 174 |
| Burseraceae: Torchwood Family | p. 178 |
| Cactaceae: Cactus Family | p. 180 |
| Canellaceae: Wild Cinnamon Family | p. 180 |
| Cannabaceae: Hemp Family | p. 182 |
| Capparaceae: Caper Family | p. 188 |
| Casuarinaceae: She-oak Family | p. 190 |
| Cecropiaceae: Cecropia Family | p. 192 |
| Celastraceae: Staff Tree Family | p. 193 |
| Cercidiphyllaceae: Katsura Tree Family | p. 202 |
| Chrysobalanaceae: Coco Plum Family | p. 203 |
| Clethraceae: Witch Alder Family | p. 204 |
| Clusiaceae: Garcinia Family | p. 205 |
| Combretaceae: White Mangrove Family | p. 208 |
| Cornaceae: Dogwood Family | p. 214 |
| Cyrillaceac: Titi Family | p. 222 |
| Ebenaceae: Ebony Family | p. 224 |
| Elaeagnaceae: Oleaster Family | p. 226 |
| Ericaceae: Heath Family | p. 228 |
| Euphorbiaceae: Spurge Family | p. 236 |
| Fabaceae: Bean or Pea Family | p. 248 |
| Fagaceue: Beech or Oak Family | p. 294 |
| Hamamelidaceae: Witch-hazel Family | p. 350 |
| Illiciaceae: Star Anise Family | p. 352 |
| Juglandaceae: Walnut Family | p. 353 |
| Lauraceae: Laurel Family | p. 368 |
| Leitneriaceae: Corkwood Family | p. 378 |
| Lythraceae: Loosestrife Family | p. 379 |
| Magnoliaceae: Magnolia Family | p. 380 |
| Milpighiaceae: Malpighia Family | p. 391 |
| Malvaceae: Mallow Family | p. 392 |
| Melastomataceae: Melastome Family | p. 402 |
| Meliaceae: Mahogany Family | p. 403 |
| Moraceae: Mulberry Family | p. 406 |
| Moringaceae: Horseradish-tree Family | p. 418 |
| Muntingiaceac: Muntingia Family | p. 418 |
| Myoporaceae: Myoporum Family | p. 420 |
| Myricaceae: Wax Myrtle Family | p. 420 |
| Myrsinaceae: Myrsine Family | p. 424 |
| Myrtaceae: Myrtle Family | p. 426 |
| Nyctaginaceae: Four-o'clock Family | p. 444 |
| Nyssaceae: Tupelo Family | p. 446 |
| Oleaceae: Olive Family | p. 450 |
| Paulowniaceae: Princesstree Family | p. 466 |
| Picramniaceae: Bitterbush Family | p. 468 |
| Pittosporaceae: Cheesewood Family | p. 469 |
| Platanaceae: Planetree Family | p. 470 |
| Polygonaceae: Buckwheat Family | p. 472 |
| Proteaceae: Protea Family | p. 474 |
| Punicaceac: Pomegranate Family | p. 475 |
| Rhamnaceae: Buckthorn Family | p. 476 |
| Rhizophoraceae: Red Mangrove Family | p. 488 |
| Rosaceae: Rose Family | p. 489 |
| Rubiaceae: Madder Family | p. 562 |
| Rutaceae: Citrus or Rue Family | p. 572 |
| Salicaceae: Willow Family | p. 586 |
| Sapindaceae: Soapberry Family | p. 618 |
| Sapotaceae: Sapodilla Family | p. 646 |
| Schoepfiaceae: Schoepfia Family | p. 658 |
| Simaroubaceae: Quassia Family | p. 659 |
| Solanaceae: Nightshade Family | p. 661 |
| Staphyleaceae: Bladdernut Family | p. 665 |
| Styracaceae: Storax Family | p. 666 |
| Symploeaeeae: Sweetleaf Family | p. 670 |
| Tamaricaceae: Tamarisk Family | p. 672 |
| Theaceae: Tea Family | p. 676 |
| Theophrastaceae: Joewood Family | p. 680 |
| Ulmaceae: Elm Family | p. 682 |
| Verbenaceae: Vervain Family | p. 692 |
| Ximemaceac: Ximenia Family | p. 696 |
| Zygophyllaceae: Caltrop Family | p. 698 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 700 |
| Abbreviations | p. 701 |
| Glossary | p. 702 |
| Index of Species | p. 707 |