A descriptive guide to 178 trees with over 90 illustrations. Illustrations of the eastern trees from the classic "Sylva of North America" by Francois Andre Michaux; illustrations of western trees by Ethel Bomney Taylor.

This is the complete book about trees of western North America. It is a clear, direct guide to the identification of over two hundred kids of trees. In non-technical terms, Mr. Peattie describes the range, the properties of the woods, the leaf, flower fruit and bark of each tree. This book also contains exquisite detailed drawings and thirty-five full page illustrations of the noblest western species seen in their natural setiigs from canyon's rim to snow-capped mountains and rocky coast.