“What Tree Is That?” is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting organization. The easy-to-use tree identification guide features hand-drawn botanical illustrations highlighting the distinctive characteristics of many tree species.
Nature lovers and professional arborists alike have called this pocket field guide a must-have, user-friendly resource. Its full-color illustrations are in precise detail and depict natural colors, shapes and textures so users can make a positive species identification in a few easy steps. The Arbor Day Foundation offers the book to help people identify trees throughout the Eastern and Central regions of the United States
“What Tree Is That?” uses a unique step-by-step approach for identifying the species of each tree, explaining what to look for in the shape of the leaves, differences in the leaf stems and twig structures, and specific characteristics of fruits, flowers, buds and bark.
“Our ‘What Tree Is That?’ pocket guide is an ideal resource for developing a greater appreciation for trees,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The Arbor Day Foundation strives to help people enjoy and appreciate trees, and we feel our pocket field guide will do just that.”
“What Tree is That?” is also available as an online interactive version at arborday.org.
To obtain the tree identification guide, send name, address and $5 for each guide to What Tree Is That?, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410. You can also order the book at arborday.org.
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