Trees of Eastern North America

by Gil Nelson, Christopher J. Earle, Richard Spellenberg, Amy K. Hughes (Editor), David More (Illustrator)

Overview

The most comprehensive and user-friendly field guide to the trees of eastern North America

Covering 825 species, more than any comparable field guide, Trees of Eastern North America is the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use book of its kind. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the eastern United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains—including those species found only in tropical and subtropical Florida and northernmost Canada—the book features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous color paintings by David More that illustrate important visual details; range maps that provide a thumbnail view of distribution for each native species; "Quick ID" summaries; a user-friendly layout; scientific and common names; the latest taxonomy; information on the most recently naturalized species; keys to leaves and twigs; and an introduction to tree identification, forest ecology, and plant classification and structure. The easy-to-read descriptions present details of size, shape, growth habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering and fruiting times, habitat, and range. Using a broad definition of a tree, the book covers many small, overlooked species normally thought of as shrubs. With its unmatched combination of breadth and depth, this is an essential guide for every tree lover.

• The most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of eastern North America
• Covers 825 species, more than any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains
• Features specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, up-to-date taxonomy and names, and much, much more
• An essential guide for every tree lover

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780691145914
Publisher:	Princeton University Press
Publication date:	07/27/2014
Series:	Princeton Field Guides , #93
Edition description:	Flexibound
Pages:	720
Sales rank:	238,271
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Gil Nelson is a botanist and the coauthor of the National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America and the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States. Christopher J. Earle is an ecologist whose specialties include forest ecology and conifer biology. Richard Spellenberg, a botanist and specialist in plant taxonomy, is the author of the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers, Western Region. David More is regarded as one of the finest botanical illustrators in the world. He has illustrated a number of tree guides, including the acclaimed Collins Tree Guide and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees (Princeton).

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

About This Book 7

Taxonomy and Names 8

Gymnosperms and Angiosperms 8

Tree Biology 9

Forest Structure 18

Leaf and Twig Keys 19

Winter Twigs of Selected Eastern Trees 20

Key to the Gymnosperms by Leaf Type 25

Key to Selected Angiosperm Trees by Leaf Shape 26

THE TREES

Gymnosperms 34

Conifers 34

Ginkgoaceae: Ginkgo Family 35

Araucariaceae: Araucaria Family 36

Cupressaceae: Cypress Family 38

Pinaceae: Pine Family 51

Taxaceae: Yew Family 78

Angiosperms 80

Monocots 80

Arecaceae: Palm Family 80

Dicots 98

Acanthaceae: Acanthus Family 98

Adoxaceae: Moschatel Family 99

Altingiaceae: Sweetgum Family 106

Anacardiaceae: Cashew Family 108

Annonaceae: Custard Apple Family 118

Apocynaceae: Oleander Family 122

Aquifoliaceae: Holly Family 126

Araliaceae: Ginseng Family 142

Asteraceae: Aster Family 146

Betulaceae: Birch Family 147

Bignoniaceae: Bignonia Family 166

Boraginaceae: Borage Family 174

Burseraceae: Torchwood Family 178

Cactaceae: Cactus Family 180

Canellaceae: Wild Cinnamon Family 180

Cannabaceae: Hemp Family 182

Capparaceae: Caper Family 188

Casuarinaceae: She-oak Family 190

Cecropiaceae: Cecropia Family 192

Celastraceae: Staff Tree Family 193

Cercidiphyllaceae: Katsura Tree Family 202

Chrysobalanaceae: Coco Plum Family 203

Clethraceae: Witch Alder Family 204

Clusiaceae: Garcinia Family 205

Combretaceae: White Mangrove Family 208

Cornaceae: Dogwood Family 214

Cyrillaceae: Titi Family 222

Ebenaceae: Ebony Family 224

Elaeagnaceae: Oleaster Family 226

Ericaceae: Heath Family 228

Euphorbiaceae: Spurge Family 236

Fabaceae: Bean or Pea Family 248

Fagaceae: Beech or Oak Family 294

Hamamelidaceae: Witch-hazel Family 350

Illiciaceae: Star Anise Family 352

Juglandaceae: Walnut Family 353

Lauraceae: Laurel Family 368

Leitneriaceae: Corkwood Family 378

Lythraceae: Loosestrife Family 379

Magnoliaceae: Magnolia Family 380

Malpighiaceae: Malpighia Family 391

Malvaceae: Mallow Family 392

Melastomataceae: Melastome Family 402

Meliaceae: Mahogany Family 403

Moraceae: Mulberry Family 406

Moringaceae: Horseradish-tree Family 418

Muntingiaceae: Muntingia Family 418

Myoporaceae: Myoporum Family 420

Myricaceae: Wax Myrtle Family 420

Myrsinaceae: Myrsine Family 424

Myrtaceae: Myrtle Family 426

Nyctaginaceae: Four-o’clock Family 444

Nyssaceae: Tupelo Family 446

Oleaceae: Olive Family 450

Paulowniaceae: Princesstree Family 466

Picramniaceae: Bitterbush Family 468

Pittosporaceae: Cheesewood Family 469

Platanaceae: Planetree Family 470

Polygonaceae: Buckwheat Family 472

Proteaceae: Protea Family 474

Punicaceae: Pomegranate Family 475

Rhamnaceae: Buckthorn Family 476

Rhizophoraceae: Red Mangrove Family 488

Rosaceae: Rose Family 489

Rubiaceae: Madder Family 562

Rutaceae: Citrus or Rue Family 572

Salicaceae: Willow Family 586

Sapindaceae: Soapberry Family 618

Sapotaceae: Sapodilla Family 646

Schoepfiaceae: Schoepfia Family 658

Simaroubaceae: Quassia Family 659

Solanaceae: Nightshade Family 661

Staphyleaceae: Bladdernut Family 665

Styracaceae: Storax Family 666

Symplocaceae: Sweetleaf Family 670

Tamaricaceae: Tamarisk Family 672

Theaceae: Tea Family 676

Theophrastaceae: Joewood Family 680

Ulmaceae: Elm Family 682

Verbenaceae: Vervain Family 692

Ximeniaceae: Ximenia Family 696

Zygophyllaceae: Caltrop Family 698

Acknowledgments 700

Abbreviations 701

Glossary 702

Index of Species 707

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This is a very well-organized, well-written, and thorough guide. The illustrations—lovely paintings by a talented artist—are beautiful and very appealing, and the introductory material is extremely informative. And I really like the format for the entries: names, Quick ID, habitat range, notes, map, illustration."—William T. Maple, Bard College

Editorial Reviews

Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Outstanding Work by a Trade Publisher, Association of American

From the Publisher

"The book is attractively designed, and each species description provides scientific and common names; a handy 'Quick ID' sentence; detailed, terse physical description; sections titled 'Habitat/Range' and 'Similar Species'; and a range map. . . . [An] excellent reference."

Choice

"With the publication of Trees of Western North America and its companion volume, Trees of Eastern North America, we have a reference set that will serve us well for generations."

Acorn

"Help! I need a good tree book . . . and again Princeton has come to my rescue. This newest book on the trees of eastern North America is a life-saver. Covering 825 species of trees, it is by far the most inclusive of all guides on the market today. . . . Wish I had found this great book sooner!"

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