Identify maple, ash, oak, and more with easy-to-learn techniques.
Why does the world need another tree guide? How about one that distills the
process into simple steps, focusing on key features like location, bark color,
and branching patterns? Most identification guides assume a certain level of
familiarity and rely on complex taxonomic deduction, which is why Mark Mikolas's
A Beginner's Guide to Recognizing Trees of the Northeast is an invaluable
resource?it truly teaches the basics. Mikolas simplifies tree identification by
restricting the region covered to New England, the Mid-Atlantic States, West
Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, where fewer than 20 species account for
95 percent of trees.