Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Arkansas

About this book

This attractive, heavily illustrated field guide is the most comprehensive accounting of the woody plants of Arkansas ever published. Features of the guide include: Species accounts for nearly all the trees, shrubs, and woody vines of the state, including common and scientific names, descriptions, habitats, and distributions, as well as notes on current and potential species of conservation concern, introduced and invasive species, wildlife and human uses, history, and ecology -- More than 1,500 color photographs highlighting important characters for identification -- Updated county-level distribution maps -- Detailed sections on ecoregions and habitats of Arkansas as they relate to the woody flora -- Visual key to aid in quickly identifying a plant to genus by leaf, flower, or fruit -- Dichotomous keys for the 32 largest genera including the oaks, hickories, and hawthorns - Full glossary of technical terms featuring botanical drawings by Linda Ellis -- Complete index of scientific and common names.