Desert Tree Finder : Identifying Trees and Tree-Like Cacti of the Desert Southwest

Identify trees and tree-like cacti in the southwestern United States with this pocket-size guide. You can appreciate and enjoy beautiful trees of the desert and dry desert hills, as well as some trees commonly grown in human-made oases! If you're curious about the trees and tree-like cacti that you see, then Desert Tree Finder by May Theilgaard Watts is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use booklet, you can identify trees throughout the Chihuahuan, Mohave, Sonoran, and southern Great Basin deserts of the United States and along the northern border of Mexico. The book provides a dichotomous key to identifying desert trees. Simply answer a series of simple questions about the location, appearance, branches, leaves, and more. Along the way, professional illustrations by Tom Watts help to guide you to a positive identification. Book Features: Step-by-step guide to desert tree identification More than 70 species of trees and tree-like cacti Professional line illustrations with key markings for identification Small (6- by 4-inch) format that fits into a pocket or pack This guide is applicable to desert areas within the southwestern US states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico.

• | Author: May Theilgaard Watts
• | Publisher: Nature Study Guild Publishers
• | Publication Date: Oct 08, 2024
• | Number of Pages: NA pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0912550481
• | ISBN-13: 9780912550480