Trees: An Illustrated Field Guide

A beautifully illustrated paperback guide to the trees of the World, Trees: An Illustrated Field Guide is a must-have for any amateur naturalist’s backpack. Learn to recognize trees on sight through their leaf shapes, body shapes, bark, and fruits!

Trees: An Illustrated Field Guide is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 40 of North America’s most common and most charismatic trees, along with 10 best-of-the-best trees from around the world. Inside this charming paperback, you’ll find profiles on individual species, each showcasing a full-page illustration. This book is meant to be slipped into a pocket or backpack for use in the field or in a tree. You’ll get to know your arboreal neighbors’ characteristics and habits and be able to introduce them to your friends and family. 

Learn which trees produce which fruits, nuts, and seeds; learn where and under what conditions they like to grow; learn what makes each one special. Discover the wonderful world of North American trees, including: 

• Oaks (Quercus genus) 
• Maples (Acer genus) 
• Hickories (Carya genus) 
• The American beech (Fagus grandifolia) 
• The American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
• Pines (Pinus genus)

And many, many more! Visually stunning, Trees: An Illustrated Field Guide is an engrossing overview of North America’s remarkable and diverse mushrooms. You’ll find opportunities for discovery on every page.