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National Geographic Field Guide to the Trees of North America: The Essential Identification Guide for Novice and Expert Paperback – February 21, 2006

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Ideal for backpacks and back pockets alike, this indispensable reference makes it easy to identify any tree commonly encountered between the Canadian Arctic and Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific—more than 350 species in all. It's a natural for birders, hikers, and other outdoorsy types, but even confirmed urbanites will find plenty of information on city trees as well.


Concise yet comprehensive, the book's clear, methodical approach enables anyone to recognize trees at a glance. Developed in consultation with botanists from The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Cornell University's renowned Bailey Hortorium, it separates species into two fundamental types: conifers and broad-leaved, then organizes them into genera based on common characteristics, presenting each in its presumed order of evolution. Major differences between species groups are explained, with advice on which parts of a tree to examine when a closer look is required.


More than 1,000 annotated illustrations depict the height, shape, foliage, buds and seed of each species, with trees bearing a strong resemblance shown side by side to highlight their distinctive differences. The accompanying text and system of symbols provide the important details on features and habitat essential to quick, reliable identifications, while graphical keys indicate genus and species, listing both scientific and common names. The guide also includes a map charting tree hardiness and distribution based on widely recognized climactic zones; general information about individual species traits and history, a glossary; and more.
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  6. ISBN-10
    0792253108
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Keith Rushforth is an arboriculturalist, an expert urban forester, and the author of several previous books on tree identification and gardening using trees and shrubs. He lives in England.


Charles Hollis holds a doctorate in Forest Biology and was an Associate Professor of Forestry at the University of Florida. A member of the International Society of Arboriculture, he lives in Texas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic; Annotated edition (February 21, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0792253108
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0792253105
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.99 x 0.48 x 8.34 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers appreciate the field guide's illustrations, particularly noting the drawings of trees and leaves, and one customer mentions the detailed descriptions. They like the variety of trees covered in the guide. The information quality receives mixed feedback, with some customers finding it great while others consider it nearly useless for tree identification.

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15 customers mention "Illustrations"12 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the illustrations in the guide, which include color pictures and drawings of trees and leaves, with one customer noting that the drawings are more accurate.

"...pages packed with information on literally hundreds of trees, and well illustrated with quality drawings of those trees...." Read more

"...I decided to get this one for him vs. other ones because this is color pictures instead of B/W pictures in others I’ve found...." Read more

"Great if you're out and about in the park close to your house. Very concise and easy to use. And it fits in your pocket." Read more

"...There is imagery associated with each description. I can't wait to take it to the park. Thank you!" Read more

3 customers mention "Tree variety"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of trees covered in the guide, with one mentioning it serves as a great companion to Trees of Western North America.

"...She loves nature with all it has to offer, tree's are her favorite. Being from China, she is not familiar with our tree's in the USA...." Read more

"Great for leaf and tree identification" Read more

"is a great companion to Trees of Western North America by Richard Spellenberg.." Read more

16 customers mention "Information quality"11 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the information quality of the guide, with some finding it a great resource while others describe it as worthless.

"...It consists of more than 260 pages packed with information on literally hundreds of trees, and well illustrated with quality drawings of those trees...." Read more

"...(which is much larger and more expensive, but a great guide)..." Read more

"Not a back yard guide as I was looking for. WAY to scientific for my needs...." Read more

"The book is extensive but sometimes inconsistent on what it shows. Most pictures will have examples of the bark or leaves, others may not...." Read more

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  • R. Alexander
    5.0 out of 5 stars Typical National Geographic excellence!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2013
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    This booklet was one of five guides to flora and fauna that I backpacked during a two year period, doing part-time volunteer work in western NY for an environmental watch group. This guide was one of three covering flora, while the other two covered fauna. At 4" by 8.5", it was one of the smaller and lighter of all the books I carried, which is important to anyone who has ever backpacked!
    It consists of more than 260 pages packed with information on literally hundreds of trees, and well illustrated with quality drawings of those trees. Some reviewers of this book have expressed a preference for photographs instead of drawings, but I believe the latter make for easier identification. The text and symbols were easy for me to read, even with my bifocals! For those who object to the book's usage of metric measurements, there is a conversion chart in the back of the book, although I seldom found it necessary.
    I have this book next to me now, as I write this review. It shows considerable usage, and that speaks for its' usefulness. I used it in conjunction with the "North American Wildlife: Tree and Nonflowering Plants", by Readers Digest and the National Audubon Society's "Field Guide to Wildflowers". All three of these books used together helped me to identify every species of flora that I encountered, although a little additional research was required on the internet (based on my field photographs).
    For anyone planning a similar venture, I recommend this small book without reservation!
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  • Heidi Craig
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020
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    Got this for my husband for Christmas. He’s been wanting one for a long time. He absolutely LOVES this book. I decided to get this one for him vs. other ones because this is color pictures instead of B/W pictures in others I’ve found. I don’t know if that would have made a difference to him, but it did to me. It’s also a nice size, too big to fit in a pocket, but not too big to carry with you in a small backpack when hiking.
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  • P. Bergstrom
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good guide for urban (exotic and hybrid) trees
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2010
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    Many North American tree guides focus on native species, and only include exotic or hybrid species if they are naturalized (they spread on their own), for example white mulberry. However this guide includes a number of exotic species and hybrids that are frequently planted in yards, parks, and along roads, so if you want to be able to identify those species, this is a good choice. For example, it includes the hybrid saucer magnolia, and also the exotic Japanese zelkova, spindle tree, and English oak, none of which are included in the familiar tree guides such as Peterson and Golden (except English oak is in the Peterson guide). For some reason it does not include the exotic sawtooth oak, a common tree in parks and along streets. No field guide is perfect. The new Sibley tree guide (which is much larger and more expensive, but a great guide) has most of the hybrid and exotic species that are in the National Geographic guide, except spindle tree, but it does include sawtooth oak.
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  • Topaz
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to have in your library!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
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    This was a gift for my son's girlfriend. She loves nature with all it has to offer, tree's are her favorite. Being from China, she is not familiar with our tree's in the USA. This gift brought tears to her eye's as she was thrilled with it. And with a personalized written message inside, this book will be treasured for years to come.
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  • Carlos Isaac Baires Escobar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good resource to have
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2018
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    Great if you're out and about in the park close to your house. Very concise and easy to use. And it fits in your pocket.
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  • Justin
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but potentially overwhelming.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020
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    The book is extensive but sometimes inconsistent on what it shows. Most pictures will have examples of the bark or leaves, others may not.
    The vocabulary can be overwhelming if you are hoping to simplt pick up the book to identify a tree, you might find it necessary to read the intro and revisit it to truly be able to use the book to the best of your ability.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Leaf Classification Book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019
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    I am extremely happy with the quality of this product. There is imagery associated with each description. I can't wait to take it to the park. Thank you!
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  • Reba
    5.0 out of 5 stars National Geographic tree field guide
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019
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    This was a gift for a family member who needed it in their work for identifying trees. This is one requested and it was liked and appreciated very much
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  • Katherine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2015
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    Small sized field guide. Expect will be useful in field trips.
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  • mark
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tiny Book, But I guess thats good
    Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2022
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    I dont know much about tree books, This one is Tiny, Will fit in your pocket easily. Seems to be well laid out and good illustrations, Wish it was bigger though
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  • Kristina
    2.0 out of 5 stars Check the pages!!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2020
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    Very great and informative book! I read it quite a few times before I realized it was missing an entire section. My book was missing 6 pages. But aside from the missing information it was a good book
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