Plants - Trees, Michigan - State & Local History, Horticulture, Natural History - United States

Trees of Michigan

Name: Trees of Michigan
Author: Linda Kershaw
ISBN: 9789768200075

by Linda Kershaw, Tony Reznicek

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Overview

A comprehensive guide to all native and naturalized trees and tall shrubs in the state. It includes notes of interest on edible fruits and on human and wildlife use of the trees. Over 500 color photographs and illustrations show each tree's bark, leaves, flowers, fruits or cones, and overall shape. Identification is easy with tips for distinguishing similar species. The book also features range maps and habitat descriptions, illustrated keys based on leaf, flower, fruit and winter characteristiscs, also features the origins of names, as well as an illustrated glossary.

Synopsis

From ash trees and aspens to willows and witch-hazel, trees bloom in Michigan. This handy, color-coded, illustrated guide contains important information on more than 200 tree and tall shrub species indigenous to the Great Lakes States.