101 Trees of Indiana A Field Guide

About this book

For decades, 101 Trees of Indiana has provided all you need to identify a tree in the Hoosier State, whatever the season. This revised edition includes over 100 species of trees, mostly native to the state but also others that are widely naturalized or planted extensively, plus a bevvy of updated facts, statistics, and photos to provide even clearer and more accurate botanical details.

Each listing features illustrations to provide additional details for accurate tree identification, vivid colour photographs, and species keys for both summer and winter conditions that make finding specific trees in the field a breeze. Distribution maps indicate the counties throughout the state in which each tree has been found and recorded, updated to include more than 2,000 new county records of trees discovered by scientists, foresters, and naturalists.

101 Trees of Indiana will fit handily into a pocket or backpack. This authoritative field guide is a must-have for naturalists, hikers, landscapers, and students.

Contents

- Frontispiece The Worthington, Indiana, Sycamore
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- In Memory of the American Chestnut
- Indiana State Tree The Tulip Tree
- Species List of Indiana Trees
- Introduction Purpose and Plan of the Book
- Indiana: An Overview
- The Indiana Landscape
- Natural Regions Map and Legend
- County Map of Indiana
- Maps of Environmental Conditions
- Indiana's Forestlands and Tree Flora
- Maps of Forestlands
- Ecological Relationships among Trees
- Naming and Identifying Trees
- How Trees Are Named
- How Trees are Identified
- Morphological Characteristics
- Use of Keys
- Identification Keys
- Key to Genera
- Section 1. Trees with Leaves Present
- Section 2. Trees with Leaves Absent
- Keys to Species of Diverse Genera
- Species Descriptions (Alphabetically by Scientific Name)
- Excluded Species
- Record Trees by Species
- Wood Densities of Selected Species
- Literature Cited
- Glossary
- Index
- [English/Metric Measurements Conversion (Inside Back Cover)]

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Biography

Marion T. Jackson earned a PhD in plant ecology from Purdue University. He was Professor Emeritus of Ecology at Indiana State University, Past President of the Indiana Academy of Science, and the editor of The Natural Heritage of Indiana. He passed away in 2019.

Katherine Harrington earned her BFA in graphic design at Indiana State University.

Ron Rathfon serves as Purdue University's extension forester in southwest Indiana. He holds an MS in Forestry from Virginia Polytechnic and State University.