Trees of Ontario: Including Tall Shrubs

by Linda Kershaw, Ian Sheldon (Illustrator)

TREES OF ONTARIO is a comprehensive guide to all native and naturalized trees and tall shrubs in the province. Includes 213 species from 31 * Notes of interest on edible fruits and on human and wildlife use of the trees * 574 colour photos and illustrations show each tree's bark, leaves, flowers, fruits or cones, and overall shape * Identification is easy with tips for distinguishing similar species * Range maps and habitat descriptions * Illustrated keys based on leaf, flower, fruit and winter characteristics * Name origins and French names * Illustrated glossary. * Keep this handy book in your backpack for easy reference on hikes and walks, or put it on your cottage bookshelf.

Genres: Field Guides, Nonfiction, Reference, Nature, Canada, Plants

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2001

Reviews

[Poco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Information is very detailed and specific. Keys are excellent. However, photographs inconsistent. Great reference, but may need supplemental info when in the field.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lacking in visuals and organized inefficiently for use in the field.

[carling · Rating 2 out of 5]

Initially was very excited to sit down and read, but soon found out it was just well written poor content. Way too much anthropocentric information. Too much about human use. Not enough cool individual tree facts.
Good, easy to use charts though!

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource to use when needing definitions on plants and trees

[Martha]

images too small to differentiate varieties

[Whole And · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good guide with family groupings of trees, descriptions, good images and regions of common growth.