Knowing Your Trees

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This is the most comprehensive book on trees in North America that I have ever seen. I picked mine up in the mid 70's from a DNR office in rural Georgia, it is out of print but it is worth trying to find a copy used. I got one for a friend some time ago.

It shows range, pictures of leaves, branch structure, bark, flowers, seeds, along with pictures in summer and winter as well as descriptions
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Found used online for like 7 bucks
 
"trees" by "brush" and "collingwood"!
 
I'll have to snag a copy, looks good. I've been using the Audubon Field Guide to North American Trees-Eastern Region, which I'd recommend, but I haven't looked at a lot of the tree ID books.
The dark section is color pics of leaves/bark, flowers, fruit and cones. Some of the bark pics don't match what I see here, though.
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There is no such thing as too much information!
 
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I'll have to snag a copy, looks good. I've been using the Audubon Field Guide to North American Trees-Eastern Region, which I'd recommend, but I haven't looked at a lot of the tree ID books.
The dark section is color pics of leaves/bark, flowers, fruit and cones. Some of the bark pics don't match what I see here, though.
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i have this one and have tried to use it here in the sierra, but its not one of Audubon’s best pubs. I just ordered the other one for $8 online, hardcover and all.
 
I am glad to be able to spread the word on this book, frankly, it never should have gone out of print!
 
I'll have to snag a copy, looks good. I've been using the Audubon Field Guide to North American Trees-Eastern Region, which I'd recommend, but I haven't looked at a lot of the tree ID books.
The dark section is color pics of leaves/bark, flowers, fruit and cones. Some of the bark pics don't match what I see here, though.
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I have several Audubon guides, but never remember to bring them with me.
 
Funny I was looking through my copy and was starting to straighten the dog-eared corners of the pagers, then I realized, those were the trees I had on my property
 
i have this one and have tried to use it here in the sierra
I assume the "Western Region" version?
I have several Audubon guides, but never remember to bring them with me.
I don't bring it with me in the woods but if I come across a tough ID I'll make a couple mental notes the next time I look at the book, then have another look at the tree in question next time I go out there.
 
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I assume the "Western Region" version?

I don't bring it with me in the woods but if I come across a tough ID I'll make a couple mental notes the next time I look at the book, then have another look at the tree in question next time I go out there.
I try to take pictures or bring back leaves. Having a regional guide, not just for trees, has helped. Unfortunately there are so many regional differences between the same species of tree that even the Audubon books can't identify something.
 
I try to take pictures or bring back leaves. Having a regional guide, not just for trees, has helped. Unfortunately there are so many regional differences between the same species of tree that even the Audubon books can't identify something.
Yeah, I was wondering if that's why the bark pics in the book sometimes don't match what I see here..
 
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Yeah, I was wondering if that's why the bark pics in the book sometimes don't match what I see here..
Exactly. I think most trees can also crossbreed. Like I've got this tree that has leaves of a striped maple, but bark like a red. Most of my maple trees appear to be some kind of hybrid, but my Forest is also only 50 years old. I have a few yet unidentified trees and shrubs, some next to my house!
 
I sure like this book, a golden Field guide to trees of North America. 4 bucks online
 

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Ordered. Looking forward to getting a look. First edition released 1937. This one is #51.
 

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