An Eclectic Guide to Trees East of the Rockies

Description:

• the history of each species
• its range, record sizes, preferred sites, and seasonal changes
• its value as habitat for fauna
• its role in interspecies interaction
• its natural enemies (insects, blights, diseases)
• its use by humans as ornamentals, shade trees, or windbreaks
• its historic and modern use as a source of food or medicine
• the properties of its wood for woodworking, and other domestic and industrial use
• recommendations for planting and care
• and important notes on conservation

“This thoughtful book by Glen Blouin nicely explores the broader significance of tree species found east of the Rockies, in Canada and the United States. It expands on all that interesting information that is only touched upon through a sentence or two in standard field guides . . . Every forest is a treasure house of such knowledge if we only have a companion such as this book to help us gain access.” – from the foreword by Monte Hummel, president, World Wildlife Fund, Canada