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

Peterson Field Guides #11b

by George A. Petrides

The successor to Petrides's classic Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs, this is probably the most beautifully illustrated and cleverly organized guide to trees ever published. 96-page color insert, illustrations and maps.

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

416 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 Somewhat out of date with illustrations separated from description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