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 format that fits into a pocket or pack

This guide is applicable to desert areas primarily within the southwestern US states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico.

Author: May Theilgaard Watts
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Nature Study Guild Publishers
Published: 10/08/2024
Series: Nature Study Guides
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.1lbs
Size: 4.00h x 5.70w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9780912550480
2nd Revised Edition