Tree Book

[bobdog2o02]

Does anyone know of a good book or field guide for identifying trees?

I was thinking this book as i have the insects and mammals editions. Any thoughts or suggestions?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0394507606/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1397572503&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40

 

[ErikR]

It could just be my computer but I don't see a link. I was looking for a tree I.D. book and found this at Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Trees-Wisconsin-Field-Nature-Guides/dp/1885061420



There is a similar book for PA by the same author.

http://www.amazon.com/Trees-Pennsylvania-Field-Guide-Tekiela/dp/1591930472

 

[bobdog2o02]

I fixed my first post

 

[Woody Stover]

I have the Audubon book and it is great. I have nothing to compare it to, though....there may be others that are just as good.

 

[bobdog2o02]

I have the Audubon book and it is great. I have nothing to compare it to, though....there may be others that are just as good.

Does it have pics of bark during different ages? I think that would be very helpful for me.

 

[kestrel]

The Audobon Guide is good. I find the Sibley Guide to Trees easier to use.

 

[TreePointer]

This is probably the best compact guide when it comes to color photos. It takes a little while to get used to navigating the pages:
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region

A small but excellent resource for identifying trees when there are no leaves:
Winter Tree Finder: A Manual for Identifying Deciduous Trees in Winter (Eastern US)

 

[Applesister]

The Audubon collection is good to have. The book is small, fits well in a backpack. The cover is waterproof and the book contains a great number of species. It has bark photos and leaf photos.
My only gripe is the color is off on some of the pics. They may have corrected this with later editions. What I like about it is accuracy and it gives the species range of where a tree's found.

 

[Applesister]

Im not bashing Amazon but Id go to Barnes & Noble.

 

[Woody Stover]

Does it have pics of bark during different ages? I think that would be very helpful for me.

The first pic section has the bark and leaves, but I've found the bark pics in some cases not to help much. Of course, bark can vary a great deal in the same species. The Guide then has another section with pics of fruit and flowers, and another with fall color. In the back are detailed descriptions of bark, leaves and twigs. Then it gives a natural range map and a few lines about the history and uses of the wood. The sections are cross-referenced with page numbers to the other sections, and once you get familiar with the system, it's easy to navigate.

 

[hiites]

The Audubon books are great. You might also consider getting this one if you will be doing much ID'ing in the Fall or Winter.
. If you aren't familiar with a key like this, you answer a series of yes or no questions about a twig or seed/fruit and through the process of elimination, you end up with the species it belongs to. Very helpful but you have make yourself familiar with the terminology used in the book but it has a glossary of terms in it.

 

[paul bunion]

Make sure you buy the appropriate region if you buy the Audubon book. There is an east and a west.

 

[bobdog2o02]

Thanks for all the helpful replies. Looks like I'll be buying w few books.

 

[Mag Craft]

I have a small pocket guide that I found at a used book store. You never know what you may find in one.
The guide is not to bad and has pictures and drawings along with geographical locations.