Trees of Eastern North America (ebook)

Argumento de Trees of Eastern North America (ebook)

"Excellent additions to any botanical library."--Steve Whysall, Vancouver Sun

"These two volumes contain so much information; I would be happy to add them to my reference library. . . . The combined effort of the three authors and the illustrator has produced an excellent reference."--Beverly Duncan, Botanical Artist

"Each volume on its own would serve you well in getting to know the trees around you better. Both together certainly provide a more complete understanding of the diversity of North American trees. I already treasure my two-volume set and expect to wear it out quickly."--Guy Sternberg, American Gardener

"Everyone who ventures into the outdoors should have a copy in their backpack."--Frank Sousa, MassLive

"These new references offer up-to-date information as well as a treasure trove of specially commissioned drawings showcasing trees both in their majestic entirety as well as in stunning, separate close-ups detailing their bark, leaves, flowers, and fruit. Such comprehensive works are impressive scholarly achievements, providing lay users with helpful assistance via 'Quick ID' summaries and range maps within entries. These are lush botanical resources from an esteemed source guaranteed to please all audiences."--Judy Quinn, Library Journal

"The book is attractively designed, and each species description provides scientific and common names; a handy 'Quick ID' sentence; detailed, terse physical description; sections titled 'Habitat/Range' and 'Similar Species'; and a range map. . . . [An] excellent reference."--Choice

"For anyone interested in tree-like plants in the West, the Trees of Western North America is it, . . . proclaiming itself to be the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use book of its kind. . . . Overall, this book makes the grade ‘A’ in nearly every aspect of presentation; it is tremendously useful, navigable, readable, highly accurate and immensely informative."--George M. Ferguson, Arizona Native Plant Society

"Without a doubt, this is a book that should be on the library shelf of every person interested in Georgia trees. Even better, it should be in all of our packs, right next to the hiking stick, ready to go!"--Hal Massie, BotSoc News (Georgia Botanical Society)

"Whether you're faced with a saguaro or a sequoia, a hawthorn or a hemlock, this easy guide will surely get you to the birch in time."--Matthew Bettelheim, (bio)accumulation blog

"Even if you don't love trees, you'll love these books."--Devorah Bennu, GrrlScientist, The Guardian

"Highly recommended for botany reference shelves!"--James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review

"These volumes are masterfully designed, and More's exquisitely detailed renderings will ensure that weekend botanists never mistake their Hercules' club for a common hoptree."--Bill Cannon, Scientist's Bookshelf

"This is a very well-organized, well-written, and thorough guide. The illustrations--lovely paintings by a talented artist--are beautiful and very appealing, and the introductory material is extremely informative. And I really like the format for the entries: names, Quick ID, habitat range, notes, map, illustration."--William T. Maple, Bard College

"Astonishing. . . . The illustrations in the Princeton tree volume are superb: colorful, accurate, and appealing."--Ed Kanze, Adirondack Explorer

"With the publication of Trees of Western North America and its companion volume, Trees of Eastern North America, we have a reference set that will serve us well for generations."--Acorn, South Sound Chapter of Washington Native Plant Society

"A great book. . . . Similar to a bird guide, trees are broken down by families with detailed descriptions of each. Habitat and ranges are listed for each as well as great illustrations of the tree, its bark, leaves and fruit."--David Lewis, Birds from Behind

"Help! I need a good tree book . . . and again Princeton has come to my rescue. This newest book on the trees of eastern North America is a life-saver. Covering 825 species of trees, it is by far the most inclusive of all guides on the market today. . . . Wish I had found this great book sooner!"--North Durham Nature Newsletter

"This is a must have tree guide for naturalists, environmental educators, foresters , and individuals who want to learn more about the trees in our region."--DRK, Wildlife Activist

"[I]f someone gave you these two companion books, the Princeton Field Guides’ Trees of Eastern North America and Trees of Western North America, you would perform an internal cartwheel of glee over adding to your flourishing tree ID book collection. The cartwheeling would significantly increase once you then began to use these books and grasped their simple, informative layout. . . . This will be the one tree ID book that really does not sit on your shelves as much as it rides around from jobsite to jobsite with you, ready to serve."--Tchukki Andersen, Tree Care Industry

"Covering more species (630 in the West, 825 in the East) than any comparable field guides, Trees of Western North America and Trees of Eastern North America are the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use books of their kind. The book features thousands of meticulous color paintings by David More and easy-to-read descriptions present details of size, shape, growth habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, habitat, and range. With an unmatched combination of breadth and depth, these are essential guides for every tree lover."--James A. Baggett, Better Homes and Gardens

Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Outstanding Work by a Trade Publisher, Association of American

Gil Nelson is a botanist and the coauthor of the National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America and the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States. Christopher J. Earle is an ecologist whose specialties include forest ecology and conifer biology. Richard Spellenberg, a botanist and specialist in plant taxonomy, is the author of the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers, Western Region. David More is regarded as one of the finest botanical illustrators in the world. He has illustrated a number of tree guides, including the acclaimed Collins Tree Guide and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees (Princeton).0Introduction 7
About This Book 7
Taxonomy and Names 8
Gymnosperms and Angiosperms 8
Tree Biology 9
Forest Structure 18
Leaf and Twig Keys 19
Winter Twigs of Selected Eastern Trees 20
Key to the Gymnosperms by Leaf Type 25
Key to Selected Angiosperm Trees by Leaf Shape 26

THE TREES
Gymnosperms 34
Conifers 34
Ginkgoaceae: Ginkgo Family 35
Araucariaceae: Araucaria Family 36
Cupressaceae: Cypress Family 38
Pinaceae: Pine Family 51
Taxaceae: Yew Family 78
Angiosperms 80
Monocots 80
Arecaceae: Palm Family 80
Dicots 98
Acanthaceae: Acanthus Family 98
Adoxaceae: Moschatel Family 99
Altingiaceae: Sweetgum Family 106
Anacardiaceae: Cashew Family 108
Annonaceae: Custard Apple Family 118
Apocynaceae: Oleander Family 122
Aquifoliaceae: Holly Family 126
Araliaceae: Ginseng Family 142
Asteraceae: Aster Family 146
Betulaceae: Birch Family 147
Bignoniaceae: Bignonia Family 166
Boraginaceae: Borage Family 174
Burseraceae: Torchwood Family 178
Cactaceae: Cactus Family 180
Canellaceae: Wild Cinnamon Family 180
Cannabaceae: Hemp Family 182
Capparaceae: Caper Family 188
Casuarinaceae: She-oak Family 190
Cecropiaceae: Cecropia Family 192
Celastraceae: Staff Tree Family 193
Cercidiphyllaceae: Katsura Tree Family 202
Chrysobalanaceae: Coco Plum Family 203
Clethraceae: Witch Alder Family 204
Clusiaceae: Garcinia Family 205
Combretaceae: White Mangrove Family 208
Cornaceae: Dogwood Family 214
Cyrillaceae: Titi Family 222
Ebenaceae: Ebony Family 224
Elaeagnaceae: Oleaster Family 226
Ericaceae: Heath Family 228
Euphorbiaceae: Spurge Family 236
Fabaceae: Bean or Pea Family 248
Fagaceae: Beech or Oak Family 294
Hamamelidaceae: Witch-hazel Family 350
Illiciaceae: Star Anise Family 352
Juglandaceae: Walnut Family 353
Lauraceae: Laurel Family 368
Leitneriaceae: Corkwood Family 378
Lythraceae: Loosestrife Family 379
Magnoliaceae: Magnolia Family 380
Malpighiaceae: Malpighia Family 391
Malvaceae: Mallow Family 392
Melastomataceae: Melastome Family 402
Meliaceae: Mahogany Family 403
Moraceae: Mulberry Family 406
Moringaceae: Horseradish-tree Family 418
Muntingiaceae: Muntingia Family 418
Myoporaceae: Myoporum Family 420
Myricaceae: Wax Myrtle Family 420
Myrsinaceae: Myrsine Family 424
Myrtaceae: Myrtle Family 426
Nyctaginaceae: Four-o?clock Family 444
Nyssaceae: Tupelo Family 446
Oleaceae: Olive Family 450
Paulowniaceae: Princesstree Family 466
Picramniaceae: Bitterbush Family 468
Pittosporaceae: Cheesewood Family 469
Platanaceae: Planetree Family 470
Polygonaceae: Buckwheat Family 472
Proteaceae: Protea Family 474
Punicaceae: Pomegranate Family 475
Rhamnaceae: Buckthorn Family 476
Rhizophoraceae: Red Mangrove Family 488
Rosaceae: Rose Family 489
Rubiaceae: Madder Family 562
Rutaceae: Citrus or Rue Family 572
Salicaceae: Willow Family 586
Sapindaceae: Soapberry Family 618
Sapotaceae: Sapodilla Family 646
Schoepfiaceae: Schoepfia Family 658
Simaroubaceae: Quassia Family 659
Solanaceae: Nightshade Family 661
Staphyleaceae: Bladdernut Family 665
Styracaceae: Storax Family 666
Symplocaceae: Sweetleaf Family 670
Tamaricaceae: Tamarisk Family 672
Theaceae: Tea Family 676
Theophrastaceae: Joewood Family 680
Ulmaceae: Elm Family 682
Verbenaceae: Vervain Family 692
Ximeniaceae: Ximenia Family 696
Zygophyllaceae: Caltrop Family 698

Acknowledgments 700
Abbreviations 701
Glossary 702
Index of Species 707