Lorin Low Dame

Lorin Low Dame was an American botanist and writer whose work focused on the plants and trees of New England. He is best known for Handbook of the Trees of New England, a practical guide created with Henry M. Brooks that was published in the early 1900s.

His writing reflects a close observer of the natural world: orderly, informative, and aimed at helping readers recognize species in the field. He also wrote on regional flora, contributing to the study and documentation of New England plant life at a time when local natural history was an important part of scientific work.

Born in 1838 and dying in 1903, Dame left behind books that connect botany with place, showing deep attention to the landscapes of Massachusetts and the wider New England region. For listeners interested in classic nature writing, his work offers both historical charm and solid botanical insight.