Handbook of the Trees of New England

Handbook of the Trees of New England by Henry M. Brooks and Lorin Low Dame . Book Cover. Download; Bibrec.
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New England Wetland Plants wholesale. Many larger nurseries have increased the amount of native shrubs and trees they sell, but they are not necessarily propagated from local wild plants. Illustrated Guide to Trees and Shrubs. Excellent winter and foliage keys, outstanding line drawings; both native and introduced species. The Tree Identification Book. There is a companion shrub book. Native and naturalized trees, color photos, range maps.

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I have a shelf of tree books. This book works well for most of the US; you may want something more specialized if you're in the far west or southeast. This book is comprehensive and very well laid-out, focusing on identification primarily through the properties of the tree's bark. I like that it gives you the skills to identify trees year-round, which is particularly useful in the winter when many trees are leafless. There are several good ones.


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They are reviewed here: By far I have found the National Audubon Society Field Guides to be the definative and easiest to use when you are "out there" or have photographed a cool tree for later identification The Field guides have waterproof covers and water resistant pages and last for years Here are the Amazon. I purchased the Andriod application Landscaper's Companion for my Android phone.

I often use Landscaper's Companion to research a plat or tree I see, mostly because it is with me and available, where often books and guides are not. A cool tool can be any book, gadget, software, video, map, hardware, material, or website that is tried and true.

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