This splendid guide to tree identification contains more than 1,000 full-color photographs. Each tree is illustrated in full detail -- by leaf, flower, fruit, bark, and mature tree shape -- and is fully described in the text. A unique leaf index makes the identification of trees simple and accurate. The trees are arranged alphabetically by Latin name and an index of common names concludes the book. An indispensable companion for both the enthusiast and the botanist.
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Ideal for plant identification and selection, this terrific series features immaculate photography (one picture for virtually every entry) and clear, concise text that discusses the physical attributes, native area, and hardiness of each plant.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This splendid guide to tree identification contains more than 1,000 full-color photographs. Each tree is illustrated in full detail -- by leaf, flower, fruit, bark, and mature tree shape -- and is fully described in the text. A unique leaf index makes the identification of trees simple and accurate. The trees are arranged alphabetically by Latin name and an index of common names concludes the book. An indispensable companion for both the enthusiast and the botanist.
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Bit Disappointing,
By Michael Paetzold (mackthek@pipcom.com) (Peterborough, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Random House Book of Trees of North America and Europe: A Photographic Guide to More Than 500 Trees (Random House Book of ... (Garden Plants)) (Paperback)
I really looked forward to getting a copy of this book. I'm a big fan of the Random House series of plant books authored by Phillips and Rix and I was expecting something of the quality of their books on perennials and bulbs. Now the book is glossy, the photographs excellent and each tree listed is given a concise desciption of its habit and range. Particularly useful is the leaf identification guide, which is arranged in such a way that you don't have to know the meaning of "subacuminate" to discover the name of that tree you've been coveting in the neighbour's yard down the street. Unfortunately the book has several flaws. With a few exceptions, cultivars and varieties of the trees listed are not shown, so the book's usefulness, horticulturally speaking, is limited. Hardiness limits are not given. There are also some odd lapses in coverage. For example, _Cercis siliquastrum_ , Judas Tree, a European tree, is shown, while _Cercis canadensis_ , Redbud, the common North American native is not. That stalwart of the American south, the Live Oak (_Quercus virginiana_) is absent as well. For a book that purports to list "500 of the most common and important trees" this is very strange indeed. At the end of the day, the basic problem with this book is that it can't decide if it's aimed for the naturalist is the field or the horticultural enthusiast. Unfortunately, it will satisfy neither, as it is not a comprehensive guide. The beginning (and serious) gardener will want to consult instead one of Michael Dirr's excellent books; more sophisticated should see this book as a supplement, but not a replacement, for Dirr.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the better books on my landscape books shelf.,
By Mario Vaden "M. D. Vaden - Arborist & Landsca... (Beaverton, Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Random House Book of Trees of North America and Europe: A Photographic Guide to More Than 500 Trees (Random House Book of ... (Garden Plants)) (Paperback)
To fill my information needs to provide the service of a Designer and Arborist, I've found that no single book is perfect, nor teaches every aspect:
Considering that, this book about Trees of North America is one of the better books for for illustrating plant parts like leaves, for plant Identification - for the money. It helps me help others. Some books contain more tree species and cultivars - but be ready to spend 3 to 5 times more money too. And, many more expensive books, although the photos are nice, don't have the same side-by-side comparisons that this Trees of North America book has. The photos of leaves, twigs, flowers and bark, are all enlarged sufficiently to see the details without "straining" or guessing. If I need to take one book in-the-field with me, this is the one. The weight is appropriate for transport, and it gets the job done. This is not what I'd call a cultural care book. It is a good plant ID and plant selection book. You will know if cones are too big, or the tree will be too small - or large. Since tree care and selection requires several books - this will be one to include in that landscape library assortment. I own several other much more expensive books, but I still have this one, and it's not leaving my library.
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's a good start.,
This review is from: Trees of North America and Europe (Hardcover)
Bought this book in hopes of identifying some Oak trees on our property at least 10 years ago. It's a frustrating book. Yes, it has lots of very good quality photos, and lots of different trees. But it falls far short of a comprehensive reference on North American trees. It is poorly organized for quick reference. Furthermore, it might have a photo with a particular tree's leaf in the leaf section of the book, but not a photo of that tree's bark in the section at the end of the book. In fact, the bark section is very lean. If you are able to quickly identify a tree with this book, it was probably a very common tree with little ambiguity and should count yourself lucky. I have tried to identify trees from this book on four different occasions and never been able to nail it. That ought to tell you something. Having said all that, trying to compile a book to identify trees is a massive undertaking, and any reference that has something another does not is probably useful. To really do it justice, you couldn't come close to it with the few pages in this book. So, several tree books is probably the best way to tackle it, and if you are looking to buy your first one, look to one with many high reviews, and at least twice as many pages as this one. I rate this book 2 1/2 stars.
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common beech, common ash, black poplar, common horse chestnut, new leaf axils, flowers near right, shedding pollen females, evergreen conifer native, right ripen, deciduous tree native, white cottony seeds, same tree fruit, same tree males, fruiting catkins, vein axils, semi evergreen, male catkins, evergreen native, many cultivated varieties, purplish grey, evergreen tree native, long females, brown breaking, dark shiny green, males yellow Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Europe Height, United States, America Height, October Leaves, September Leaves, June Leaves, Don Native, Marsh Native, May Leaves, Common Holly, Field Maple, Mill Native, Japan Height, November Leaves, Maple Acer, March Females, British Columbia, Koch Native, Britain Height, Lime Tilia, Rutaceae Deciduous, Willd Deciduous, April Females, May Fruit, Magnolia Magnolia Browse Sample Pages:
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common beech, common ash, black poplar, common horse chestnut, new leaf axils, flowers near right, shedding pollen females, evergreen conifer native, right ripen, deciduous tree native, white cottony seeds, same tree fruit, same tree males, fruiting catkins, vein axils, semi evergreen, male catkins, evergreen native, many cultivated varieties, purplish grey, evergreen tree native, long females, brown breaking, dark shiny green, males yellow Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Europe Height, United States, America Height, October Leaves, September Leaves, June Leaves, Don Native, Marsh Native, May Leaves, Common Holly, Field Maple, Mill Native, Japan Height, November Leaves, Maple Acer, March Females, British Columbia, Koch Native, Britain Height, Lime Tilia, Rutaceae Deciduous, Willd Deciduous, April Females, May Fruit, Magnolia Magnolia Browse Sample Pages:
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- City of Trees: The Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Washington, D.C. by Melanie Choukas-Bradley in Back Matter
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