Forest Trees: A Guide to the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the United States

by Lisa J. Samuelson
and Michael E. Hogan

Through the use of over 800 full-color photographs alongside concise botanical and ecological descriptions, this comprehensive manual identifies 240 forest tree species common to the southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

Detailed photographs of leaf, twig, bark, flower, and fruit characteristics are presented next to species descriptions for easy reference.

Each species description includes:

• Common names
• A “Quick Guide” stressing key features
• Concise descriptions of leaves, twigs, bark, flower, fruit, and form
• Habitat and ecology
• A map of the geographical range
• The species' uses
• The derivation of the botanical name

Forest Trees provides an essential identification tool for foresters, botanists, naturalists, landscape designers, teachers, and tree enthusiasts.

Contents

1. Identification Features
2. How to Use the Family and Species Guides

3. Guide to the Gymnosperm Families
   • Cupressaceae Guide
   • Pinaceae Guide

4. Guide to the Angiosperm Families
   • Aceraceae Guide
   • Anacardiaceae Guide
   • Annonaceae
   • Aquifoliaceae Guide
   • Araliaceae
   • Betulaceae Guide
   • Bignoniaceae
   • Caesalpiniaceae Guide
   • Caprifoliaceae Guide
   • Cornaceae Guide
   • Cyrillaceae
   • Ebenaceae
   • Ericaceae Guide
   • Euphorbiaceae Guide
   • Fabaceae
   • Fagaceae Guide
   • Hamamelidaceae Guide
   • Hippocastanaceae Guide
   • Illiciaceae
   • Juglandaceae Guide
   • Lauraceae
   • Magnoliaceae Guide
   • Meliaceae
   • Mimosaceae
   • Moraceae
   • Myricaceae
   • Oleaceae Guide
   • Platanaceae
   • Rhamnaceae
   • Rosaceae Guide
   • Rubiaceae
   • Rutaceae
   • Salicaceae Guide
   • Sapotaceae
   • Scrophulariaceae
   • Simaroubaceae
   • Staphyleaceae
   • Styracaceae Guide
   • Symplocaceae
   • Theaceae
   • Tiliaceae
   • Ulmaceae Guide

Glossary
Index

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