Trees You Want to Know

Designed for anyone who wants to recognize the trees that line America's roads, parks and backcountry, this compact field guide offers clear, illustrated entries for more than 400 native species. The author has distilled a wealth of botanical detail into a format that works equally well for hikers, gardeners, teachers and casual motorists. Each description includes the tree's shape, bark, needles or leaves, fruit and typical size, together with its geographic range from the Arctic north to the Gulf south. Helpful notes on common and scientific names cut through the confusion created by regional nicknames.

Readers will meet intriguing specimens such as the pyramidal California Nutmeg, the sturdy Limber Pine of high deserts, the towering White Pine once prized for ship masts, and the massive Sugar Pine with cones as long as a ruler. The guide also points out look‑alikes, wood uses and where each species thrives best. This makes identification in the field reliable and enjoyable.