Pacific Coast Tree Finder: Identifying Trees of the Pacific Coast (Nature Study Guides) [9780912550473]

Overview

Identify native trees of the Pacific Coast—from southwestern Canada to northwestern Mexico—with this pocket-size guide.

You can appreciate and enjoy beautiful native trees, plus some widely planted non-native trees, of the Pacific Coast! If you’re curious about the trees that you see, then the Pacific Coast Tree Finder by Tom Watts is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use booklet, you can identify trees in the coastal regions of western North America.

The book provides a dichotomous key to identifying trees. Simply answer a series of simple questions about the location, appearance, branches, needles/leaves, and more. Along the way, Tom’s professional illustrations help to guide you to a positive identification.

This guide is applicable to the coastal regions of California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as southwestern British Columbia and northwestern Baja California.

Book Features:

• Step-by-step guide to tree identification
• More than 100 species of trees
• Professional line illustrations with key markings for identification
• Small format that fits into a pocket or pack