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.
George A. Petrides, ecologist and field naturalist, worked with the National Park Services and taught at Michigan State University at Lansing. Petrides has written for the Peterson Field Guide series and was the recipient of an award from the Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan for A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs.
Janet Wehr, RN, devoted much of her nursing career to hospice care. Wehr has served as a member of the Therapeutic Touch International Association, the American Holistic Nurses Association, and the Saret Charitable Fund of DuPage County, IL.