Tree I.D. books

[lineguy82]

I'm looking for a good field reference to take into our wood lot. I've checked on Amazon, and there are many choices. Is there one that is "the book" to have? Thanks. :P

[Jay C. White Cloud]

Hello Lineguy82,

I will enjoy seeing what some of our Foresters have to say about this one myself.  As a teacher, and...other things, the book I recommend and use myself in the field are as follows:

For Eastern Forests:

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region


For Western Forests:

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees - Western Region

I wish I had them both currently, (students take them and don't bring them back... :-\  :laugh:...but that's good in a way.)

Good Luck,

jay

[WDH]

For the South, this one is the best by far. 

http://www.amazon.com/Native-Trees-Southeast-Identification-Guide/dp/0881928283

[Tree Feller]

I recently purchased the book that WDH referenced. It's very good, indeed, for the South.