A Guide To The Trees

At a glance..

The aim of this book is to combine a necessary amount of scientific knowledge while not losing sight of the character and recognized place each tree holds in its great world. Nearly 200 trees and some shrubs are included here.

The details..

A Guide to the Trees by Alice Lounsberry is a comprehensive guide that covers almost 200 trees and some shrubs found in North America. The author presents these plants according to their preferred soil type, which makes it easy for readers who are interested in growing them. This book combines both scientific information about plant life cycles, sources of nutrients, etc., while also highlighting each tree's unique characteristics.

The author has included all major types of trees found in Northeastern America along with distinctive species from other regions like South or West. She has also added non-indigenous varieties that have become part of American culture over time. Each section contains detailed descriptions of leaves' shapes and sizes so that readers can identify different types easily.

Apart from being informative on botany basics such as photosynthesis or pollination methods used by various plants discussed here; this book provides insight into cultural significance attached with certain trees throughout history - how they were revered by people due either because they had witnessed significant events or simply because they looked majestic!

Overall, A Guide To The Trees is an excellent resource for anyone looking forward to identifying different types of flora around them accurately while learning more about their biology at the same time.