Trees of Eastern North America

Princeton Field Guides

by Gil Nelson, Christopher J. Earle, Richard Spellenberg

The most comprehensive and user-friendly field guide to the trees of eastern North AmericaCovering 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.

The most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of eastern North AmericaCovers 825 species, more than any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far west as the Great PlainsFeatures specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, up-to-date taxonomy and names, and much, much moreAn essential guide for every tree lover

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

720 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Gulo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I purchased this book to read in digital format while hiking the Appalachian Trail. It served its purpose perfectly - enabling me to read about a tree and then go out and search for it on my daily walk. Ideal for reference. Great pictures. Fantastic depth.

[Mark Singer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I purchased this several years ago as I wanted to identify the trees on my property and in my neighborhood, and finally read it through from front to back. It is thorough, well-illustrated, and easy to use.

[Lance Mellon · Rating 5 out of 5]

best field guide along with western addition.

[Diana]

Great reference. Fits in a small backpack - I really appreciate that.

[Alyson]

Very comprehensive, 800+ NA East. but uses leaf/twig system for identification

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume is encyclopedic in scope. This is its virtue and its fault. The average reader may be more interested in only the trees in their area rather than say the tropical species of Florida if their area is New England. The author points out similar species to what ever tree he is covering and most importantly the illustrations are drawn. Photos never quite work in plant identification guides as plants can be so variable, drawings show what the generic plant really looks like. For those who want to know everything this is the book to read.