National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees--W: Western RegionThe most comprehensive field guide available to the trees of North America's western region--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. Nearly 700 species of trees are detailed in beautiful, full-color photographs of leaf shape, bark, flowers, fruit, and fall leaves, and accompanied by informative text. Both compact and comprehensive, and featuring a durable vinyl binding, this is the ideal field companion for beginner and advanced tree-peepers alike. Note: the Eastern Edition generally covers states east of the Rocky Mountains, while the Western Edition covers the Rocky Mountain range and all the states to the west of it. |
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... Compound leaves have the blade divided into three or more leaflets which may be arranged in two rows along an axis ( pinnately compound ) , on side branches off an axis ( bipinnately compound ) , or radiating like a fan ( palmately compound ) ...
... Compound leaves have the blade divided into three or more leaflets which may be arranged in two rows along an axis ( pinnately compound ) , on side branches off an axis ( bipinnately compound ) , or radiating like a fan ( palmately compound ) ...
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... pinnately compound , as in walnuts , ashes , and most sumacs . When the central stalk has side branches , the leaf is bipinnately compound ; examples include acacias , mesquites , and paloverdes . When the leaflets are all attached to ...
... pinnately compound , as in walnuts , ashes , and most sumacs . When the central stalk has side branches , the leaf is bipinnately compound ; examples include acacias , mesquites , and paloverdes . When the leaflets are all attached to ...
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... pinnately compound , with many narrow leaflets with fine parallel veins along the axis ; and fanlike or palmate- veined ; thick and leathery . Flowers : small , stalkless or short- stalked , generally whitish , commonly male and female ...
... pinnately compound , with many narrow leaflets with fine parallel veins along the axis ; and fanlike or palmate- veined ; thick and leathery . Flowers : small , stalkless or short- stalked , generally whitish , commonly male and female ...
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
How to Use This Guide | 28 |
Thumb Tab Guide | 34 |
Copyright | |
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