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Biographical note
Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children’s books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 25 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.
Learn to identify Texas trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.
With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Texas. Learn about 180 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.
Book Features
- 180 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives
- Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment
- Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
- Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
- Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images
This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of Texas Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.
This updated field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment, features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify Texas trees.
Introduction
Sample Page
The Trees
- Single Needles
- Clustered Needles
- Scaly Needles
- Simple, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Simple, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Lobed, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Lobed, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Compound, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Compound, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Twice Compound, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Palmate Compound, Oppositely Attached Leaves
Glossary
Checklist/Index
About the Author
Texas Mulberry
Morus microphylla
Family: Mulberry (Moraceae)
Height: 10-20' (3-6.1 m)
Tree: small tree to large shrub with a single trunk, often dividing low, open round crown
Leaf: lobed, multi-lobed to oval, 1⁄2-2" (1-5 cm) long, alternately attached, pointed tip and coarse teeth, exudes milky sap when torn, dull green and rough above, paler and smooth below, somewhat hairy
Bark: light gray to reddish brown and smooth, becoming furrowed with age
Flower: many tiny green flowers, each 1⁄4" (.6 cm) wide, in clusters, 1" (2.5 cm) long
Fruit: red berry (aggregate fruit), turning black, looking raspberry-like, made of many tiny 1-seeded fruit, sweet to sour and edible, 1⁄2" (1 cm) wide
Fall Color: yellow
Origin/Age: native; 50-75 years
Habitat: gravelly soils at 2,200-6,500' (670-1,980 m), along streams in protected canyons, grasslands, sun
Range: scattered in the western half of Texas
Stan’s Notes: One of two native mulberries in Texas. Different from Red Mulberry (p. 211) by its overall size. Range extends from Texas to Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona. Also known as Western Mulberry, Mexican Mulberry, Small-leaved Mulberry and Mountain Mulberry. Blooms in early spring (April). Male flowers on one tree, female flowers on another (dioecious). Only female flowers produce fruit, which matures during late summer. Animals and birds eat the berries, coming from miles around to feed. Wood is hard and heavy. Leaf shape varies somewhat from tree to tree.
The Tree Identification Guides are state-specific field guides. They utilize an innovative, user-friendly format to make tree identification simple, informative, and fun. Written by award-winning author Stan Tekiela and featuring full-color photography, each book conveniently organizes trees—only species found in that state—by leaf type and attachment. Readers open the book to the correct section, where every species gets a full-page photo with a corresponding full-page description that includes height, leaf, bark, fruit, habitat, range, and more, not to mention the author’s fascinating naturalist notes. A compare graphic shows each species’ average size relative to a two-story house. At 4.38" x 6", the compact books are easy to carry on hikes and easy to keep handy in a backpack or camper. Most Tree Identification Guides are around 220 pages, include more than 100 species, and are priced below $20.
Learn to identify Texas trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.
With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Texas. Learn about 180 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.
Book Features
- 180 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives
- Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment
- Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
- Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
- Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images
This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of Texas Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.
This updated field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment, features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify Texas trees.
Introduction
Sample Page
The Trees
- Single Needles
- Clustered Needles
- Scaly Needles
- Simple, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Simple, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Lobed, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Lobed, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Compound, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Compound, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Twice Compound, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Palmate Compound, Oppositely Attached Leaves
Glossary
Checklist/Index
About the Author
Texas Mulberry
Morus microphylla
Family: Mulberry (Moraceae)
Height: 10-20' (3-6.1 m)
Tree: small tree to large shrub with a single trunk, often dividing low, open round crown
Leaf: lobed, multi-lobed to oval, 1⁄2-2" (1-5 cm) long, alternately attached, pointed tip and coarse teeth, exudes milky sap when torn, dull green and rough above, paler and smooth below, somewhat hairy
Bark: light gray to reddish brown and smooth, becoming furrowed with age
Flower: many tiny green flowers, each 1⁄4" (.6 cm) wide, in clusters, 1" (2.5 cm) long
Fruit: red berry (aggregate fruit), turning black, looking raspberry-like, made of many tiny 1-seeded fruit, sweet to sour and edible, 1⁄2" (1 cm) wide
Fall Color: yellow
Origin/Age: native; 50-75 years
Habitat: gravelly soils at 2,200-6,500' (670-1,980 m), along streams in protected canyons, grasslands, sun
Range: scattered in the western half of Texas
Stan’s Notes: One of two native mulberries in Texas. Different from Red Mulberry (p. 211) by its overall size. Range extends from Texas to Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona. Also known as Western Mulberry, Mexican Mulberry, Small-leaved Mulberry and Mountain Mulberry. Blooms in early spring (April). Male flowers on one tree, female flowers on another (dioecious). Only female flowers produce fruit, which matures during late summer. Animals and birds eat the berries, coming from miles around to feed. Wood is hard and heavy. Leaf shape varies somewhat from tree to tree.
The Tree Identification Guides are state-specific field guides. They utilize an innovative, user-friendly format to make tree identification simple, informative, and fun. Written by award-winning author Stan Tekiela and featuring full-color photography, each book conveniently organizes trees—only species found in that state—by leaf type and attachment. Readers open the book to the correct section, where every species gets a full-page photo with a corresponding full-page description that includes height, leaf, bark, fruit, habitat, range, and more, not to mention the author’s fascinating naturalist notes. A compare graphic shows each species’ average size relative to a two-story house. At 4.38" x 6", the compact books are easy to carry on hikes and easy to keep handy in a backpack or camper. Most Tree Identification Guides are around 220 pages, include more than 100 species, and are priced below $20.