Illustrated guide to trees and shrubs : a handbook of the woody plants of the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada
Nature lovers will welcome this authoritative, easily accessible guide to all woody plants trees, shrubs, or vines both wild and cultivated, commonly found in the Northeastern United States and adjacent parts of Canada. The book omits lengthy technical descriptions in favor of easy-to-use keys covering such characteristics as leaves, twigs, bark, buds, seeds, stems, fruit or fruit stalks, and other identifying traits. For this revised edition, Dr. Graves added a Winter Key, which, together with the Summer Key, facilitates identification throughout the year.With the help of these keys, a section of "shortcuts" for the novice, a glossary, and over 300 detailed, accurate pen-and-ink drawings, even beginners will be able to quickly and accurately identify a wide variety of plants. Rigorous enough for the scientists, yet easily accessible to the layman, this book is the ideal resource for naturalists, hikers, amateur botanists, gardeners, homeowners anyone who wants to know more about the trees and shrubs of the Northeast
Field guides
x, 271 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780486272580, 0486272583
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Introduction
How to use the keys
Summer key
Winter key
Distinguishing characters of species
Short cuts to naming
Some helpful references
Originally published: Rev. ed. New York : Harper, 1956