Native Trees of Connecticut is a step-by-step, illustrated guide to identifying trees that addresses what to look for and shows how easily observable characteristics can lead either to an immediate identification or to determining a type.

In the Nutmeg State there are 90 or so native trees. For each species the book describes the overall shape and form of the tree when it is grown in an open area, provides a detailed description and photographs of leaves and bark, indicates the habitat in which the tree is typically found, and discusses the significance of the tree for wildlife. Additional characteristics, such as flowers, buds, fruits, and others, are described and pictured when they are useful for identification.

Also included is a detailed guide to distinguishing among the species of a single genus--like the four species of hickory found in Connecticut--and provides supplementary information about trees including explanations of the functions of bark and leaves, tree habitats, and a guide to estimating age. Illustrated with over 500 color images, this book is the only guide of its kind to the state of Connecticut.

About the Author

John Ehrenreich has a PhD in biological sciences and is a volunteer at Connecticut Audubon's Deer Pond Farm sanctuary, where he co-leads nature walks and prepares educational materials. In his professional life he is a psychologist and a former Professor of Psychology at SUNY-Old Westbury. He is the author or co-author of six other books, including The American Health Empire (Random House), The Altruistic Imagination (Cornell), and Third Wave Capitalism (ILR/Cornell). His articles have appeared in, among other places, The Nation, Slate, American Prospect, Salon, and Washington Monthly. He resides in Sherman, Connecticut.

Book Information
ISBN 9781493060207
Author John Ehrenreich
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Globe Pequot Press
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 363g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 154mm * 11mm