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A beginner's guide to recognizing trees of the Northeast, Mark Mikolas

eng

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no index present

non fiction

A beginner's guide to recognizing trees of the Northeast

973918714

Mark Mikolas

"In this approachable field guide, writer and hiker Mark Mikolas shares a unique approach for year-round tree identification. His method, which centers on the northeastern United States where 20 species make up the majority of trees, will prepare readers to recognize trees at a glance, even in winter when leaves and flowers are not present. Mikolas's secret is to focus on the key characteristics of each tree--black cherry bark looks like burnt potato chips; spruce needles are pointed while balsam fir needles are soft and rounded at the ends. Some trees can even be identified by scent. Location maps for each of the 40 species covered and more than 400 photographs make the trees easy to identify. Mikolas also explains how to differentiate between similar and commonly confused trees, such as red maple and sugar maple."--Back cover

Deciduous trees -- Coniferous trees -- State trees -- Champion trees

Recognizing trees of the Northeast