A Peterson Field Guide To Eastern Trees: Eastern United States and Canada, Including the Midwest

Peterson Field Guides #11b

by George A. Petrides, Janet Wehr

Find what you're looking for with P e terson Field Guides —their field-tested visual identification system is designed to help you differentiate thousands of unique species accurately every time.  This field guide features detailed descriptions of 455 species of trees native to eastern North America, including the Midwest and the South. The 48 color plates, 11 black-and-white plates, and 26 text drawings show distinctive details needed for identification. Color photographs and 266 color range maps accompany the species descriptions.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, Reference, Field Guides, Science, Biology, Gardening

448 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1988

Reviews

[LadybugPJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

More color illustrations would improve what otherwise is a very comprehensive information guide.

[Alyson]

Comprehensive and includes ID key guide. Somewhat out of date with illustrations separated from description

[Valleri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A helpful hand guide (fully illustrated) that assists in identifying most tree varieties in North America.

[Erik Akre · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a layman tree-lover, this book has been very helpful in getting to know the species in eastern/southern Minnesota. One can view plates of close-up leaf/branch/flower pictures, with simple keys, and then refer to the extended text in the subsequent section. This extended text includes useful and interesting information, including some natural history of and human relationships with the species. I found it very easy to identify the species and get to know them a bit.

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have used this book regularly for a few years for tree identification and as a reference book.
A practical field guide for eastern trees. Often carry the book around including for outings which entail tree seed collection. The botanical illustrations were done by Janet Wehr who has been a resident of Connecticut for many years.

[Scott Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

The East Coast is noted for its wonderful, old forests, including a plethora of species unfamiliar to us westerners! I take this excellent field guide along on any trips to the East. I especially find helpful the comparative table of informative included with each color plate.

[Gennadyi · Rating 4 out of 5]

good solid field guide.

[Darinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent field guide for identifying trees in the Eastern US.

[Dyann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference book with great illustrations and information.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

handy guide to have