How to ID New England Trees?

[4-8-4 Northern]

I'm looking for a website which will help me identify trees growing in New England. Any suggestions?

 

[Sprig]

Go Google!!

Took me 30 seconds to find this while eating dinner > http://www.colby.edu/info.tech/BI211/Bio211.html
Just about any university site on the East Coast (hey, maybe even one in New England eh!) will have what you need I'm sure. You know enough about a computer to post here so spend some time in the search engines, pretty basic stuff I'd be embarassed.

 

[Mike Barcaskey]

You know enough about a computer to post here so spend some time in the search engines, pretty basic stuff I'd be embarassed.

It's that friendly ArboristSite welcome.

 

[Newfie]

A book would be even better, since you can take it with you and compare it to the tree where it stands.

 

[4-8-4 Northern]

A book would be even better, since you can take it with you and compare it to the tree where it stands.

That makes sense Newfie. I looked for quite a while but couldn't find what I wanted on any websites. I'll head down to the local Borders tomorrow and look for a tree spotters guide. Can't take my desktop out in the woods! Thanks much.

 

[4-8-4 Northern]

Took me 30 seconds to find this while eating dinner > http://www.colby.edu/info.tech/BI211/Bio211.html
Just about any university site on the East Coast (hey, maybe even one in New England eh!) will have what you need I'm sure. You know enough about a computer to post here so spend some time in the search engines, pretty basic stuff I'd be embarassed.

Thanks for the friendly advice Sprig. I felt a little apprehensive about my first post here, but you just made me feel right at home. Now, being a nice fellow, I feel obliged to return the favor and give some advice to you.

Rudeness is a little person's imitation of power.

 

[Newfie]

Rudeness is a little person's imitation of power.

Well he is just a sprig.:greenchainsaw:

 

[Sprig]

Thanks for the friendly advice Sprig. I felt a little apprehensive about my first post here, but you just made me feel right at home. Now, being a nice fellow, I feel obliged to return the favor and give some advice to you.

Rudeness is a little person's imitation of power.

Point taken, my apologies and it was rather rude in retrospect, no offence man, sorry. *eats a crow, hangs head*

 

[Mike Barcaskey]

I'd say Sprig is sounding like a mighty oak tree

 

[sjc]

Hello;
Been following ths board for a while and finally decided I might have enough knowledge on this topic to make a post.
Try:http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/
This site at the University of Connecticut has the information you would need to identify native and non-native tree species. Hope this helps.

 

[Mike Cantolina]

IF you decide to buy a book, I highly recommend this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03...f=pd_bbs_4/104-9597370-3733554?_encoding=UTF8



Mike

 

[Trignog]

In my opinion the Audubon book has great glossy pics, but thats it. Peterson's Feild guid to Eastern trees is a good staple. You want to be able to key out what your looking for. It's authors are George Petrides/Jane wehr.
Also Uconn's page and any extension page are very good. Funny thing is Uconn has no Arboriculture or Forestry programs, go figure. Good Hort program though.

 

[Newfie]

Peterson's is the one I'd recommend. I found it much more thorough than the audubon and much easier to use.

 

[CraneOp1]

If you go to Borders look in their bargain books area first just picked up " The New Encyclopedia of American Trees", was under $10.00 has 575 native trees of the U.S., Canada, Central & S. America. It's illustrated with more than 1750 photographs, water colors and distribution maps. Very nice book for the money. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Eastern Region) is also a good one. Also check out the "Bailey's" & "Sherrill" catalogs.

 

[4-8-4 Northern]

If you go to Borders look in their bargain books area first just picked up " The New Encyclopedia of American Trees", was under $10.00 has 575 native trees of the U.S., Canada, Central & S. America. It's illustrated with more than 1750 photographs, water colors and distribution maps. Very nice book for the money. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Eastern Region) is also a good one. Also check out the "Bailey's" & "Sherrill" catalogs.

Thanks to all for your suggestions. I liked the Peterson's Guide, and I'll probably get that soon, but for now I got "The New Encyclopedia of American Trees." Couldn't pass up that $5.99 price tag! Thanks again guys.