The Trees Around You - by Casey Clapp (Paperback)

About the Book

A visually rich and entertaining field guide to identifying common trees in the Pacific Northwest's urban and suburban areas

Book Synopsis

A visually rich, comprehensive, and entertaining field guide to identifying common urban tree species in the Pacific Northwest

• User-friendly organization, hand-drawn illustrations, and 1,400-plus photos of bark, flowers, leaves, and more to clarify, compare, and contrast species
• Covers 350 of the most common native and nonnative urban tree species
• Creative, engaging descriptions make tree identification fun and rewarding

Tree educator, cohost of the podcast Completely Arbortrary, and arborist Casey Clapp shares his knowledge and enthusiasm in this first ever field guide to focus on the most common urban tree species in the Pacific Northwest. Clapp's innovative Stepwise Journey guides readers through key clues for tree identification, while line drawings, a calendar of flowering times, and over 1,400 photos provide clear visual references. He describes 350 native and nonnative species, including common and scientific names; physical descriptions of the form, bark, leaves, fruit, and cones; notes on where to look for specific species; and distinguishing characteristics of related trees.

Whether you're new to tree identification or a lifelong nature lover, with Clapp as your guide you'll have the tools and know-how to identify the trees you see every day.

Review Quotes

The Trees Around You is more than a guide to identifying the trees on your block or in your local park. This book is a call to see them as living beings with stories to tell. Clapp's passion is contagious, his knowledge deep-rooted, and his mission clear: the more we notice the trees around us, the more we'll care for them--and in doing so, care for the earth we all call home.--Michael Kauffmann

Casey Clapp opens a portal to the world of trees in our own backyards, streets, and everyday lives, not only making tree identification fun, easy, and totally accessible, but also demonstrating a passion and deep knowledge that is nothing short of infectious. Filled with photographs, useful tables, and Clapp's hand-drawn illustrations, this field guide instantly claimed a spot on my list of Pacific Northwest essentials.--Taha Ebrahimi