National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region (National Audubon Society Field Guides) Imitation Leather – June 12, 1980

The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees - Western Region is a comprehensive guidebook that is a must-have for any outdoor enthusiast in the western United States and Canada. With over 300 species of trees featured, this guidebook covers both native trees and those introduced from other continents. This guidebook is packed with full-color photographs that make tree identification easy. Whether it's the shape of the leaf or needle, the fruit, or the flower or cone, you'll find the discernible characteristics clearly depicted in the photographs.

Each photograph is linked to detailed text that describes the tree's physical characteristics, habitat, and range. From exceedingly rare trees like the Monterey pine to locally abundant but limited range trees like the Joshua tree, this guidebook showcases the diverse tree species found in the western region. There are also widely distributed trees like the quaking aspen featured in this comprehensive guide. Authored by Elbert L. Little, a renowned dendrologist, this guidebook is a trusted resource for tree identification.

Little's expertise as Chief Dendrologist of the U.S. Forest Service and his work as a Research Associate at the U.S. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, make him a credible source for information on North American trees. The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees - Western Region is an indispensable addition to your collection if you are a nature enthusiast, hiker, or simply have an interest in trees.