A Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Trees: Eastern United States and Canada, Including the Midwest

By George A. Petrides and Janet Wehr

Book Overview

Find what you're looking for with Peterson Field Guides--their field-tested visual identification system is designed to help you differentiate thousands of unique species accurately every time.

This essential field guide features detailed descriptions of 455 species of trees native to eastern North America, including the Midwest and the South.

The 48 color plates, 11 black-and-white plates, and 26 text drawings show distinctive details needed for tree identification. Color photographs and 266 color range maps accompany the species descriptions.

Master tree identification with features designed for in-the-field use:

Comprehensive Species Coverage: Detailed entries for 455 tree species found in eastern North America, from the Midwest to the South.The Peterson Identification System: A user-friendly, field-tested method designed to help you make accurate identifications every time.Detailed Illustrations: Features 48 color plates and numerous text drawings that highlight the distinctive details needed to differentiate species.At-a-Glance Range Maps: Includes 266 full-color range maps to quickly show you where each species can be found.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395904552
• ISBN13: 9780395904558
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.6" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Sometimes we just want to know....

As you wander through the woods, don't you just wonder what kind of trees you are seeing? This book gives detail on determining types of trees by leaves, bark, etc. It is a small enough guide to carry with you when you are on a great adventure!

very complete

Bought as a present for Fl. people. Great sections on Fl. trees and palms. Also what areas to find these trees

Field Guide to Eastern Trees

Great book, very short and to the point on the specific trees I was interested in researching.

Great book

This has been wonderful us as a homeschooling family. It has been an excellent resource to identifying trees in our area. I recommend it to anyone teaching their children at home about trees.

Not the flashiest, but the clearest

I use other field guides for browsing, but this is the guide I use when I go out into the field and I really want to identify things. It uses a very clear key to subdivide trees into specific groups (like needleleaf/broadleaf or opposit-leaved/alternate-leaved), narrowing down the choices and making identification much easier. The drawings are very clear, and as a bonus, you get a tiny map for each species identifying its exact geographical range. Highly recommended.