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Trees of the Southeastern United States (Wormsloe Foundation Publications, No 18) [Paperback]

Wilbur H. Duncan (Author), Marion B. Duncan (Author)
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Wormsloe Foundation Publications, No 18 September 1992
This popular guide enables users to quickly and confidently identify any of the trees of the southeastern United States, from the common loblolly pine or red mulberry to the rare Pinckneya (fever-tree) or goat willow. The guide treats more than 300 species--every one known to occur in the region, from the Coastal Plain to the highest elevations. Included are trees native to the region as well as those introduced and now reproducing.

Helpful features include easy identification keys, common and scientific names, distribution maps, an introductory section on basic leaf, flower, and stem structures, and a glossary of descriptive and identifying terms.

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"Belongs in any tree lover’s library.”--Tipularia


"A beautiful, well-written book."--ASB Bulletin


"A very helpful reference, with a special bonus being the fine color photographs."--HortScience
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About the Author

Wilbur H. Duncan and Marion B. Duncan are among the foremost authorities on the natural vegetation of the eastern United States. They are coauthors of Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Georgia) and the Smithsonian Guide to Seaside Plants. Wilbur H. Duncan is professor emeritus of botany at the University of Georgia.
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 322 pages
  • Publisher: Univ of Georgia Pr (September 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0820314692
  • ISBN-13: 978-0820314693
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,097,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars This book is difficult to use for anyone but a botanist., June 8, 1999
This review is from: Trees of the Southeastern United States (Wormsloe Foundation Publications, No 18) (Paperback)
I found the book's keys difficult to use for identification of trees because the terminology was totally scientific. There were no drawings for clarity, and the photos were not adequate for identification. The book was a disappointment.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Half a book, but a good half?, May 25, 2001
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There would seem to be some justice to the earlier review. This book obviously is handicapped by the absence of illustrations: some line drawings accompanying each species would greatly enhance the usefulness of this book. The color photographs are few (at most one per species), fairly small and many suffer from a dark background: also they are in a separate part and not near the descriptions. This book is not in the same league as John Laird Farrar's work for northern North America.

Still the pictures are of a pretty good quality. For most species a distribution map is provided. The volume is well-printed. In many respects it complements Harrar&Harrar's "Guide_to_Southern_Trees". Maybe these two together make up a complete book?

PS I don't dare judge the quality of the descriptions, although I do note that the authors refer to "Betula alba" as if it is an extant name, which is a pretty backward thing to do.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not that good...., May 3, 2011
The pictures in the book are very nice, color photographs. However, there is little organization to the photo section. For example, in the beech family photo plates you will see several oaks listed....I dont know why.

The range maps are totally useless.

I am a biologist so I am familiar with the terms and information in the descriptions, but I can see the confusion or need for a supplementary field guide for non-scientists.
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Leaves narrow, under 4.5 mm wide, often needlelike, awllike, or scalelike. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sessile stellate hairs, vigorous twigs, petiole adjacent, buds sessile, axillary one, attaining tree size, longest petioles, twigs glabrous, terminal buds absent, continuous pith, terminal buds ovoid, pith continuous, maritime woods, glabrous twigs, main lateral veins, youngest twigs, leaves crenate, reaching tree size, stipule scars, sepals ciliate, seed cone scales, bundle scars, mature acorns, leaf margin serrate, leaves obtuse
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Beech Family, Pine Family, Heath Family, Legume Family, Rose Family, Willow Family, Holly Family, Olive Family, Elm Family, Birch Family, Native of Eurasia, Mulberry Family, Cashew Family, Cypress Family, Magnolia Family, Storax Family, Tea Family, Walnut Family, Apr June, Buckeye Family, Honeysuckle Family, Appalachian Mts, Bayberry Family, Citrus Family, Madder Family
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