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Trees of the Carolinas Field Guide (Tree Identification Guides)
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About Trees Of The Carolinas Field Guide
Product Description Learn to identify North Carolina and South Carolina trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in the Carolinas. Learn about 153 species found in the region, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. Book Features 153 species: Every native tree plus common non-nativesEasy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachmentCompare feature: Decide between look-alikesStan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and factsProfessional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page imagesThis new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of the Carolinas Field Guide for your next outing―to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see. About the Author Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guide series. Stan has authored more than 190 educational books, including field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, playing cards and more, presenting many species of animals and plants. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Wild Apple Malus spp.Family: Rose (Rosaceae) Height: 10-15' (3-4.5 m) Tree: single crooked trunk, many spreading branches, creating a broad round crown Leaf: simple, oval, 2-4" (5-10 cm) length, blunt-tipped, fine-toothed margin, dark green in color, densely hairy below Bark: brown, scaly with peeling edges Flower: 5-petaled showy white (sometimes streaked with pink) flower, 1-2" (2.5-5 cm) wide Fruit: apple (pome), edible with typical shape and size, 2-4" (5-10 cm) diameter Fall Color: brown Origin/Age: native and non-native, 25-50 years Habitat: dry soils, along fencerows and roadsides, sun Range: isolated locations throughout, often around cities or old home sites, planted in yards Stan’s Notes: Common apples sold in grocery stores are from trees descended from the Wild Apple. Introduced in colonial times to the U.S. along with the Crab Apple (p. 115). The Wild Apple, often associated with former homesteads, is found along roads or fencerows where seedlings were planted or where apples were discarded and seeds have taken root. Some escaped cultivation and now many varieties are naturalized throughout the country. Wild apples are edible and some are very delicious. The fruit has been used in jellies and desserts such as pies. Six wild apple species are native to North America.
