A Field Guide to Western Trees: Western United States and Canada

Peterson Field Guides #44

by George A.; Olivia Petrides; (Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides) Petrides

Peterson Western Trees

Genres: Nature, Reference, Science, Field Guides, Nonfiction, Natural History

308 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Erik Akre · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting--even fascinating--guide, with a great introduction that you won't want to miss. It covers a lot of territory, but its illustrations and keys are very easy to use. Petrides has developed a fool-proof system of identification that is intuitive and enjoyable.

As a lay-naturalist wandering for a week in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana, I found this book an excellent companion. It's a joy to know the names of the trees; it deepens one's relationship with them and helps one appreciate their being. When you can call them by name, you get closer to them. This guide also includes extra information about each tree, as if the most fascinating aspects were condensed into each entry.

Recommended to Wanderers of the West, or anyone west of Minnesota with a tree in her back yard.

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I lost my copy years ago - and then Kerri found me a new one. I'm such a sucker for conifers. (See also: this is what I do when I'm home sick. I read about places I'd rather be.)

[4 stars for all the beautiful nerdery and wooded dreams.]

[Xander · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good Field Guide, but hard to read. So much page turning for each tree. Too many trees in a page and sometimes the trees didn't have a picture.

[Scott Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my most frequently used field guide for identifying Western trees. The tabular information and color drawings included in the plates are very helpful for distinguishing between similar species (especially for conifers, willows, oaks, etc.).

[Kels · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a wonderful reference guide, even for beginners.