Michigan Trees: A Handbook of the Native and Most Important Introduced Species

The handbook provides practical, field-oriented identification of Michigan's native and most important introduced trees, beginning with complementary summer and winter artificial keys for year-round genus recognition. It presents family-by-family treatments that include illustrated descriptions of genera and species, notes on habit, leaves, reproductive structures, and distinguishing characters, and a map showing referenced localities. Supporting material comprises a glossary and indexes. The arrangement emphasizes accessible diagnostic characters, comparative keys, and concise species accounts to assist study and seasonal identification in the region.