FORMAT: PRINTED TEXT

This beautifully illustrated, easy-to-use field guide provides detailed information about more than 620 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens found in the boreal and aspen parkland regions of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Whether you are a naturalist, a day hiker or an armchair adventurer, you can explore our great forests with this handy reference in your backpack or library. 

Trees in Canada is celebrating its 100th anniversary (1917 to 2017)
with aredesigned reprint that has a modern look. It features a striking new cover and an easier-to-read, engaging content with a new font and standardized photographs many of which bleed.

Two new species were added to the book, bear oak (Quercus ilicifolia (Wangenh.)) and swamp cottonwood (Populus heterophylla L.), and minor taxonomic changes were made.

The standardized photographs, a highlight of the redesigned Trees in Canada, make it easier for users of the book to identify trees, and contribute to a splendid redesign of this widely consulted and cited reference.

Trees in Canada is a guide to the many tree species, both native and introduced, that are found throughout Canada and the northern United States. It evolved from the popular Native Trees of Canada, which for 8 editions and over 75 years provided information on trees in non- technical language and in an easy-to-use format. Trees in Canada includes descriptions of introduced species that are commonly planted or naturalized.

The text hasbeen reviewed by forest science specialists across Canada and in the United States.

A Reader 's Guide shows howthe book is organized and explains technical terms.

The author has ingeniously organized the more than 300 treespecies into 12 groups based mainly on leaf shape and arrangement along the twig. The features that define the 12 groups require little botanical knowledge to recognize and are easily observed.

An identification key inside the front and back covers comprises an icon (a stylized drawing) foreach group, a statement of the group 's essential features,and a numbered thumb tab, which allows rapid entry to the group. Dichotomous keys for the groups and large genera and winter keys for broadleaf trees and deciduous conifers are also provided.

The comprehensive and well-researched text of Trees in Canada is complemented by nearly 600 color photographs and 1600drawings of features useful for identification of the tree species. Also included are 136 range maps and color maps of Canada 's forest regions and plant hardiness zones.

Trees In Canada is the most comprehensive book on the trees of Canada and the northern United States ever published and is an essential toolfor the amateur naturalist and forest science professional,landscape architect, student, or teacher, and a collectiblefor all those fascinated by trees and forests.

FORMAT: PRINTED TEXT+ Natural Sub-Region MAP

This texbook may be used in multiple classes in your program. You only need to purchase 1 copy.

An ecological classification system was developed for west-central Alberta through the analysis of vegetation, soil, site, and forest productivity information. The hierarchical classification system has three levels—ecosite, ecosite phase, and plant community type. Forty-four ecosites are described with further detail provided by subdivision into ecosite phase and plant community type. A soil type classification system that describes 17 soil types was also developed. Management interpretations were made for drought, excess moisture, soil rutting hazard, soil compaction hazard, puddling hazard, soil erosion hazard, frost heave hazard, soil temperature limitations, vegetation competition, and windthrow hazard. Color photos and drawings are presented for 106 common plants of west-central Alberta. An index listing common and scientific names of illustrated plants is included. Keys to ecological variables, definitions of soil horizon designations, and a glossary are also included.

This item is used in multiple courses. Students only need to purchase one.

Forestry Technology students should purchase two of these.

  • Manila paper
  • Size: 14" x 11"
  • Sheet count: 20
  • Oversized coil binding