WOODY PLANTS OF OHIO: TREES, SHRUBS AND WOODY CLIMBERS NATIVE, [Paperback]

E. LUCY BRAUN (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 362 pages
• Publisher: Ohio State University Press (September 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081420497X
• ISBN-13: 978-0814204979
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #856,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential reference, December 7, 1999

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Steven R Galehouse (Bay Villge, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WOODY PLANTS OF OHIO: TREES, SHRUBS AND WOODY CLIMBERS NATIVE, (Paperback)

This book is an essential reference for anyone from Ohio or nearby states with interests in botany, horticulture, or ecology. The descriptions of the plant species and the line drawings are exceptionally clear. The range maps by county are also very useful. As a nurseryman and native plant enthusiast I would suggest this book to anyone with interest in the topic.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not intended for a novice, November 18, 2005

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D. Navarre (Bowling Green, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: WOODY PLANTS OF OHIO: TREES, SHRUBS AND WOODY CLIMBERS NATIVE, (Paperback)

I was disappointed in the quality of this book compared to other books on the market.
The book is not in color and the layout is very difficult to use. The drawings don't contain the common names of the plants. It is not intended for a novice. If you are not a tree expert, and want to identify tress, I would recommend these tree books instead. "Garden Trees" by Richard Rosenfeld, "Trees of North America" by Roger Phillips, and the Smithsonian Handbook "Trees" by Allen J. Coombes.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best book on Ohio trees still, December 9, 2006

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Green Wizard "Where magick and ideas intersec... (Liberated Appalachia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WOODY PLANTS OF OHIO: TREES, SHRUBS AND WOODY CLIMBERS NATIVE, (Paperback)

This is an amazing wealth of information crammed into a small book, and speaks to the deep knowledge Braun had of Ohio plants and trees. While this is not a 6th grade tree book, with some basic studying of plant systemics it will be much more useful to the average user.

I used this for extensive tree ID and forest monitoring for several years and have nearly worn the lettering of the cover it got so much use. While it's not quite a fit in your back pocket hiking book, it is a definite must for any serious outdoor/forest lover in Ohio and the Appalachians.