All the wild trees, shrubs, and woody vines in the area north to Newfoundland, south to North Carolina and Tennessee, and west to the Dakotas and Kansas are described in detail. Accounts of 646 species include shape and arrangement of leaves, height, color, bark texture, flowering season, and fruit. Clear, accurate drawings illustrate leaves, flowers, buds, tree silhouettes, and other characteristics.
All the wild trees, shrubs, and woody vines in the area north to Newfoundland, south to North Carolina and Tennessee, and west to the Dakotas and Kansas are described in detail. Accounts of 646 species include shape and arrangement of leaves, height, color, bark texture, flowering season, and fruit. Clear, accurate drawings illustrate leaves, flowers, buds, tree silhouettes, and other characteristics.
A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs: Northeastern and north-central United States and southeastern and south-centralCanada
464
A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs: Northeastern and north-central United States and southeastern and south-centralCanada
464Paperback(Second Edition)
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| ISBN-13: | 9780395353707 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Publication date: | 09/28/1973 |
| Series: | Peterson Field Guides Series |
| Edition description: | Second Edition |
| Pages: | 464 |
| Sales rank: | 93,893 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.50(w) x 7.25(h) x 1.01(d) |
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