Tree Identification Booklet from the Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation has a booklet that helps people identify

trees in a simple, step-by-step process. The booklet, What Tree

is That?, is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree

-planting organization.

What Tree Is That? is a fun, easy-to-use tree identification

guide that features hand-drawn botanical illustrations

highlighting the distinct characteristics of many tree species.

Nature lovers and professional arborists alike have called this

pocket field guide one of the most user-friendly resources to

have. Its beautiful, full-color illustrations are in precise

detail to depict natural colors, shapes and textures, so users

can make a positive species identification in just a few easy

steps.

The Arbor Day Foundation offers this booklet to help people

identify trees in Pennsylvania and throughout

the Eastern and Central regions of the United States. What Tree

Is That? uses a unique step-by-step approach to identify the

species of each tree. The booklet explains what to look for in

the shape of the leaves and differences in the leaf stems and

twig structures, specifics on the fruits and flowers and the

details of buds and bark.

"Our What Tree Is That? pocket brochure is an ideal resource to

help people develop a greater appreciation for trees," said John

Rosenow, founder and chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation

. "The Arbor Day Foundation strives to help people enjoy and

appreciate trees, and we feel our pocket field guide will do

just that."

What Tree is That? is also available as an online interactive

version at arborday.org. The Arbor Day Foundation offers this

unique, one-of-a-kind online tool so people can identify trees

using the internet.

To obtain a tree identification guide in full color, send your

name and address and $5 for each guide to What Tree Is That?,

Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, NE 68410. You can also

order the book online at arborday.org.