Winter Botany: An Identification Guide to Native Trees and Shrubs

by William Trelease

The landscape of winter may seem to offer less of interest to the botanist than to other naturalists. But William Trelease shows in this work that woody plants can be identified to their dormant state, sometimes more easily than when they are green and flowering.
Trelease's manual studies hardy native species, some escapes, and some economic plants of the Northern United States, with some typical Southern species included. The author shows how to identify over 1,000 winter species of vines, shrubs, and tress (including ginkgo, bald cypress, poplar, hickory, eucalyptus, laurel, bramble, grape vine, rhododendron, privet, rosemary, rose, etc.) by examining twigs, bark, buds, leaf scars, berries, and other characteristics. An excellent key is provided, and for each species there are drawings of the particular identifying characteristics.
Whether you are a nature enthusiast not yet skilled in plant identification, or an experienced student of botany, this book will satisfy your need for a field guide and reference work.

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction, Science

448 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1967

About the author

1857-1945

Reviews

[Cassandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great sketches of branches and twigs for a seemingly exhaustive number of trees. I will come back when I know a little more about trees. "Systematically arranged with key to species under each genus"

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

this is a great resource for any woody plant minded person who can't wait for the leaves, but be warned, many of the scientific names have changed since this text was written. the plants haven't though ;)

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Identifying trees and shrubs by leaves and flowers or cones is easy. Identifying them by bark and twigs much more difficult. This book will enable you to identify many of those woody plants you encounter.