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The Trees Around You: How to Identify Common Neighborhood Trees in the Pacific Northwest

AUTHOR Clapp, Casey
PUBLISHER Mountaineers Books (10/01/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)
Description
A visually rich, comprehensive, and entertaining field guide to identifying common urban tree species in the Pacific Northwest

  • User-friendly organization, hand-drawn illustrations, and 1,400-plus photos of bark, flowers, leaves, and more to clarify, compare, and contrast species
  • Covers 350 of the most common native and nonnative urban tree species
  • Creative, engaging descriptions make tree identification fun and rewarding

Tree educator, cohost of the podcast Completely Arbortrary, and arborist Casey Clapp shares his knowledge and enthusiasm in this first ever field guide to focus on the most common urban tree species in the Pacific Northwest. Clapp's innovative Stepwise Journey guides readers through key clues for tree identification, while line drawings, a calendar of flowering times, and over 1,400 photos provide clear visual references. He describes 350 native and nonnative species, including common and scientific names; physical descriptions of the form, bark, leaves, fruit, and cones; notes on where to look for specific species; and distinguishing characteristics of related trees.

Whether you're new to tree identification or a lifelong nature lover, with Clapp as your guide you'll have the tools and know-how to identify the trees you see every day.

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ISBN-13: 9781680517446
ISBN-10: 1680517449
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 408
Carton Quantity: 16
Product Dimensions: 5.50 x 1.00 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 1.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Country of Origin: CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Nature | Plants - Trees
Nature | Reference
Nature | Regional
Dewey Decimal: 582.160
Library of Congress Control Number: 2025012135
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A visually rich, comprehensive, and entertaining field guide to identifying common urban tree species in the Pacific Northwest

  • User-friendly organization, hand-drawn illustrations, and 1,400-plus photos of bark, flowers, leaves, and more to clarify, compare, and contrast species
  • Covers 350 of the most common native and nonnative urban tree species
  • Creative, engaging descriptions make tree identification fun and rewarding

Tree educator, cohost of the podcast Completely Arbortrary, and arborist Casey Clapp shares his knowledge and enthusiasm in this first ever field guide to focus on the most common urban tree species in the Pacific Northwest. Clapp's innovative Stepwise Journey guides readers through key clues for tree identification, while line drawings, a calendar of flowering times, and over 1,400 photos provide clear visual references. He describes 350 native and nonnative species, including common and scientific names; physical descriptions of the form, bark, leaves, fruit, and cones; notes on where to look for specific species; and distinguishing characteristics of related trees.

Whether you're new to tree identification or a lifelong nature lover, with Clapp as your guide you'll have the tools and know-how to identify the trees you see every day.

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