[Gutenberg 46450] • Manual of the Trees of North America (Exclusive of Mexico) 2nd ed.

This monumental work by America's greatest dendrologist is unsurpassed as the most comprehensive and reliable resource on the subject. An outstanding feature of the volume is its species-by-species descriptions of leaves, flowers, fruit, winter buds, bark, wood, growth habits and more. Also provided are precise locations and distributions, flower and leaf descriptions that indicate immaturity variations, and a strong discussion of varieties and local variants. Prepared under the auspices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the well-researched and informative text covers 185 genera and 717 species of trees and shrubs. Over 780 precise drawings enable the reader to identify any tree native to the North American continent, excluding Mexico. Students and teachers of botany, forestry, conservation and horticulture will find the work an invaluable and unmatched lifetime reference work.