Trees of Illinois Field Guide

by Stan Tekiela

Learn to identify Illinois trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment. With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Illinois. Learn about 124 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. Book Features
This field guide includes beautiful photography, relevant information, and Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of Illinois Field Guide for your next outing―to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.

Genres: Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 10, 2006

About the author

Author, naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guide series and many easy-to-use identification guides for the U.S. Over the last 30 years he has authored around 200 field guides, quick guides, nature books, children's books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti found across the U.S. and in Canada.

Stan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota, and he has received national and regional awards for his books and photography. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.

Stan leads instructional photo workshops and wildlife tours across the U.S. for both beginner and advanced photographers. He also gives detailed presentations about wildlife, complete with his award-winning photographs, to audiences of all sizes across the country.

Reviews

[Gloria · Rating 4 out of 5]

It started with my quest to identify the honey locust. There were so many of those darn trees lining every street and sidewalk in Chicago. After about the seventeenth time I passed one of these trees, I thought I must do something about this. I now know they are a twice compound alternate tree belonging to the legume family, specifically the fabaceae sub-family. Very helpful! What separates this book from other field guides? It's pocket-sized. Large pictures make for easy identification. Not too jargon-y. Everything is just bite-size and great for when your curiosity gets the best of you. Honestly, you'd think there'd be an iPhone app for this by now. Alas, I've downloaded a free one and I just don't have the patience for all the technical glitches. This is far easier. And of course more satisfying to flip the pages.

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an amateur woodworker who mills my own lumber this little book has provided an excellent way to identify trees so I know what to harvest and how to handle it. I only use distressed or dead trees, so having multiple identification points (bark, leaves, size, fruit, etc) allows me to accurately assess trees that may not be in the best condition. Excellent resource and the small size allows me to carry it in my backpack easily.

[Stefanos Baziotis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exactly what it says and very handy. It's also compact so you can put it in your pocket to always have it with you!