Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

by Mark Turner (Author), Ellen Kuhlmann (Author)

A must-have for naturalists and plant lovers in the Pacific Northwest

Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found woody plants in the region. It features introductory chapters on the native landscape and plant entries that detail the family, scientific and common name, flowering seasons, and size. This must-have guide is for hikers, nature lovers, plant geeks, and anyone who wants to know more about the many plants of the Pacific Northwest.

• Includes photographs and descriptions of 568 species of woody plants
• Covers Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia
• Introductory chapters discuss the ecoregions, habitats, and microhabitats of the Pacific Northwest
• User-friendly organization by leaf type

Back Jacket

Includes photographs and descriptions of 568 species of woody plants
Covers southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California, including the Olympic, Siskiyou, Steens, Wallowa, and Wenatchee mountains
The only regional field guide to describe and illustrate trees and shrubs of all sizes
Introductory chapters discuss the ecoregions, habitats, and microhabitats of the Pacific Northwest
Each entry includes the plant's family and scientific and common name(s), photograph(s), range map, flowering season, size, and habitat
User-friendly organization by leaf type

Author Biography

Mark Turner is a professional photographer who has been photographing gardens and native plant environments in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. He brings a strong sense of photographic design, attention to detail, and curiosity about both native and garden plants to his work.

Ellen Kuhlmann is a professional botanist with extensive experience with Northwest flora. She has a background in fire ecology, rare plant research, and plant community ecology. She worked for the U.S. Forest Service for many years, and for six years was the project manager for Seeds of Success, Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation (Rare Care), a program sponsored by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Ellen lives in Bellingham, WA.