Description

A dedicated guidebook to identifying the most prominent tree species occurring in the Rocky Mountain region of North America

Trees of the Rocky Mountains provides readers with a dedicated guidebook to identifying the most prominent tree species occurring in the Rocky Mountain region of North America. This guide will cover a selection of the most prominent native and naturalized tree species of the iconic Rocky Mountain region spanning Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Idaho.

Each species has a full description detailing shape and form, physical characteristics, habitat, wildlife uses, and information on identifying potential signs of disease and damage. Each species entry also includes multiple photographs, detailing the tree’s bark, needles or leaves, seeds or pinecones, and overall appearance.