The Trees of Northeastern America (Classic Reprint)

Discover the trees around you with clear photos, descriptions, and guidance you can trust.

This user-friendly field guide describes the native trees of Canada and the northern United States east of the Mississippi, with notes on introduced and naturalized species as well. It’s organized to help you identify trees by leaf shape, bark, fruit, and habit, making recognition practical in the field or while planning your garden.

The work combines accessible descriptions with illustrated leaf diagrams and a practical guide to plant families. It also includes a comprehensive index and a note on how to use the guide so you can locate a species quickly when you’re outdoors or comparing specimens at home.

• Step-by-step help to identify trees by simple features you can observe on a walk
• Illustrations and notes that highlight key identifying traits
• Structured organization by genus and leaf type for fast reference
• A glossary and cross-references to support quick learning and recall

Ideal for students, hikers, gardeners, and anyone who wants to recognize the common trees growing around them.